CVE-2011-3587 Zope Command Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands in Zope and Plone applications via Python module injection in OFS/misc_.py.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3587?
CVE-2011-3587 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Plone Plone, published on 10 Oct 2011. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Zope 2.12.x and 2.13.x, as used in Plone 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to the p_ class in OFS/misc_.py and the use of Python modules.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3587?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including zope2. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
zope2 PyPI | From 2.12.0 | 2.12.20, 2.13.10 |
zope2 PyPI | From 2.12.0 | 2.12.20 |
zope2 PyPI | From 2.12.0 | 2.12.20 |
zope2 PyPI | From 2.13.0 | 2.13.10 |
zope2 PyPI | From 2.13.0 | 2.13.10 |
Products include Plone Plone, Zope Zope.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3587?
Upgrade zope2 to a fixed version for your release line: 2.12.20 or 2.13.10.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-3587 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-3587 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8w48-m6hx-rjw2, PYSEC-2026-1067.