Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/plone

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-38g6-x6jv-jwff
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-29002 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Plone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plone xss vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/plone

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-38g6-x6jv-jwff CVE-2021-29002 MODERATE Plone XSS Vulnerability
GHSA-jcwh-rj6j-vm75 CVE-2006-1711 MODERATE Plone allows remote users to modify arbitrary portraits
GHSA-cvwc-g7fw-7xrj CVE-2011-1340 MODERATE Plone XSS Vulnerability
GHSA-hjp5-hv33-q58g CVE-2008-1396 MODERATE Plone credentials stored in session cookie

CVE-2021-29002 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-29002
GHSA Identifier GHSA-38g6-x6jv-jwff
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Plone
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2021-29002

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

plone fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install plone>=Latest secure release
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 plone

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2021-29002, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show plone

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

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Plone, 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

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plone CMS 5.2.3 exists in site-controlpanel via the `form.widgets.site_title` parameter.

CVE-2021-29002 Affected Plone Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
plone
pypi/plone
PyPI
≤ 5.2.3

References

NVD — CVE-2021-29002 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29002
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/issues/3255
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Plone
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2021-889.yaml
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49668 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49668

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29002?
CVE-2021-29002 is a security vulnerability in Plone involving Plone XSS Vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Plone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: plone.
What version fixes CVE-2021-29002?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is plone affected?
Yes, plone is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-29002?
CVE-2021-29002 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2021-29002?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show plone'. 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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