CVE-2020-7940
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 23, 2020 at 08:38 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPlone
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Missing password strength checks on some forms in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.0 allow users to set weak passwords, leading to easier cracking.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (4)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checkedx_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-521
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