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CVE-2008-1396
Plone credentials stored in session cookie
Impact
Plone CMS 3.1.x uses invariant data (a client username and a server secret) when calculating an HMAC-SHA1 value for an authentication cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain permanent access to an account by sniffing the network.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | plone | <= 3.1.7 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plone | Plone Cms | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
- http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41421
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hjp5-hv33-q58g
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1396