CVE-2013-4194 Plone is vulnerable to File System Path Exposure
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive installation path information via crafted URLs in Plone's WYSIWYG component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4194?
CVE-2013-4194 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plone Plone, published on 11 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WYSIWYG component (wysiwyg.py) in Plone 2.1 through 4.1, 4.2.x through 4.2.5, and 4.3.x through 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted URL, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4194?
7 open source packages ship an affected version, including plone and Plone. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
plone PyPI | From 2.1 | 4.1.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.2 |
plone PyPI | From 2.1 | 4.1.1 |
plone PyPI | From 4.2 | 4.2.6 |
plone PyPI | From 4.3 | 4.3.2 |
Plone PyPI | From 2.1 | 4.1.1 |
Plone PyPI | From 4.2 | 4.2.6 |
1 more packages
Plone PyPI | From 4.3 | 4.3.2 |
Products include Plone Plone.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4194?
Upgrade plone to a fixed version for your release line: 4.1.1, 4.2.6 or 4.3.2.
Is CVE-2013-4194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Plone Plone
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm32-jw73-9227, PYSEC-2014-58.