Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/Products.PlonePAS

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pq3x-96c3-xgjg
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-0662 is a MODERATE moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Products.PlonePAS libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects products.plonepas. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.9.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/Products.PlonePAS

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/Products.PlonePAS. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-pq3x-96c3-xgjg CVE-2009-0662 MODERATE Moderate severity vulnerability that affects Products.PlonePAS

CVE-2009-0662 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-0662
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pq3x-96c3-xgjg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Products.PlonePAS
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-0662

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Products.PlonePAS dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Products.PlonePAS fixed: 3.9 
pip install Products.PlonePAS>=3.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show Products.PlonePAS

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2009-0662, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Products.PlonePAS

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Products.PlonePAS in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.9), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show Products.PlonePAS command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Products.PlonePAS, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The PlonePAS product 3.x before 3.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2, a product for Plone, does not properly handle the login form, which allows remote authenticated users to acquire the identity of an arbitrary user via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2009-0662 Affected Products.PlonePAS Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Products.PlonePAS
pypi/Products.PlonePAS
PyPI
≥ 3
< 3.9
3.9

References

NVD — CVE-2009-0662 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0662
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/500... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50061
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pq3x-96c3-xgjg
Products.PlonePAS Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2009-17.yaml
osvdb.org/53975 WEB
http://osvdb.org/53975
Products.PlonePAS Security Information SECURITY
http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/cve-2009-0662
secunia.com/advisories/34840 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34840
Products.PlonePAS Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34664

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0662?
CVE-2009-0662 is a security vulnerability in Products.PlonePAS involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects Products.PlonePAS under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Products.PlonePAS versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.9 across affected packages: Products.PlonePAS.
What version fixes CVE-2009-0662?
Upgrading to 3.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Products.PlonePAS affected?
Yes, Products.PlonePAS is affected in releases prior to 3.9. Upgrade your dependency to 3.9 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-0662?
CVE-2009-0662 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2009-0662?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show Products.PlonePAS'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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