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CVE-2012-5493
Published:September 30, 2014
Updated:April 26, 2026
gtbn.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to bypass the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary Python code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Packages
plone (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=4.3a1 <4.3b1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.3b1
plone (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.2a1 <4.2.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.3
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
8.5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Protection Mechanism Failure
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.41