CVE-2020-7940

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory plone.org Vendor Advisory plone.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121 vendor advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1 third party advisory mailing list
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7940?
CVE-2020-7940 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7940?
To fix CVE-2020-7940, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-7940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7940 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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