Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2011-4030

9.3 · HIGH

The CMFEditions component 2.x in Plone 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2 does not prevent the KwAsAttributes classes from being publishable, which allows remote attackers to access su…

Published Oct 10, 2011ploneCWE-264EPSS 1.99%

Overview

CVE-2011-4030 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting plone cmfeditions. It was published on October 10, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CMFEditions component 2.x in Plone 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2 does not prevent the KwAsAttributes classes from being publishable, which allows remote attackers to access sub-objects via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3587.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plone. Update cmfeditions 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refplone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928Refplone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928/PloneHotfix20110928-1.0.zipRefpypi.python.org/pypi/Products.PloneHotfix20110928/1.0Refsecunia.com/advisories/46323Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/50287Refplone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928Refplone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928/PloneHotfix20110928-1.0.zipRefpypi.python.org/pypi/Products.PloneHotfix20110928/1.0Refsecunia.com/advisories/46323Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/50287

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4030?

CVE-2011-4030 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting plone cmfeditions. It was published on October 10, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-4030?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4030?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plone. Update cmfeditions 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-2011-4030?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4030 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.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2011

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999