CVE-2002-0170 Zope does not properly verify the access for objects with proxy roles
Attackers with low privileges can bypass access controls to read restricted documents in Zope web applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-0170?
CVE-2002-0170 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Zope 2.2.0 through 2.5.1 does not properly verify the access for objects with proxy roles, which could allow some users to access documents in violation of the intended configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0170?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including zope. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
zope PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.4.4, 2.5.1 |
zope PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.4.4 |
zope PyPI | From 2.2.0 | 2.4.4 |
zope PyPI | From 2.5.0 | 2.5.1 |
zope PyPI | From 2.5.0 | 2.5.1 |
Products include Zope Zope.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0170?
Upgrade zope to a fixed version for your release line: 2.4.4 or 2.5.1.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2002-0170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2000-0062 Zope DTML implementation Improper Authentication
- CVE-2021-32674 Remote Code Execution via traversal in TAL expressions
- CVE-2000-1211 Zope does not properly perform security registration for legacy names
- CVE-2002-0688 ZCatalog plug-in for Zope allows anonymous users to bypass access restrictions
- CVE-2001-1227 Security feature bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3rp-4cjh-cp38, PYSEC-2026-758.