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CVE-2008-1396

4.3 · MEDIUM

Plone CMS 3.x uses invariant data (a client username and a server secret) when calculating an HMAC-SHA1 value for an authentication cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain perman…

Published Mar 20, 2008ploneCWE-255EPSS 1.14%

Overview

CVE-2008-1396 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting plone plone_cms. It was published on March 20, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Plone CMS 3.x uses invariant data (a client username and a server secret) when calculating an HMAC-SHA1 value for an authentication cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain permanent access to an account by sniffing the network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plone. Update plone_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3754Refwww.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41421Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3754Refwww.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41421

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1396?

CVE-2008-1396 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting plone plone_cms. It was published on March 20, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1396?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1396?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plone. Update plone_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1396?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1396 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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