Description
Plone CMS before 3 places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for all user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the network.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
plone
oss-project·NLaka plone cms
PyPI
package-ecosystem
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
securityreason.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://plone.org/about/security/overview/security-overview-of-plone/
plone.org
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