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CVE-2020-7940
Published:January 23, 2020
Updated:May 17, 2026
Missing password strength checks on some forms in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.0 allow users to set weak passwords, leading to easier cracking.
Affected Packages
plone (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=4.3 <4.3.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.3.20
plone (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=5.2.0 <5.2.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.2.2
plone (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=5.0rc1 <5.1.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.1.7
Related Resources (8)
https://github.com/plone/Plone
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7940
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7940
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2020-89.yaml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Weak Password Requirements
CWE-521
EPSS
Base Score:
0.34