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Plone < 3.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities

🗓️ 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Plone versions before 3.0.0 expose base64 credentials in the __ac cookie and have client-side logout risks.

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CVE
CVE-2008-1393
20 Mar 200800:00
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CVE-2008-1394
20 Mar 200800:00
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CVE-2008-1395
20 Mar 200800:00
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CVE-2008-1393
20 Mar 200800:00
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CVE-2008-1394
20 Mar 200800:00
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Cvelist
CVE-2008-1395
20 Mar 200800:00
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EUVD-2008-1400
7 Oct 202500:30
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2022-2540
3 Oct 202520:07
euvd
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EUVD-2022-4607
3 Oct 202520:07
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Plone Improper Session Management
1 May 202223:39
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(328998);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/23");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1393", "CVE-2008-1394", "CVE-2008-1395");

  script_name(english:"Plone < 3.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Plone installed on the remote host is prior to 3.0.0. It is, therefore, affected by the following
vulnerabilities:

  - Plone places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for the admin account,
    which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges by sniffing the network.
    (CVE-2008-1393)

  - Plone CMS before 3 places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for all
    user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the network.
    (CVE-2008-1394)

  - Plone CMS does not record users' authentication states, and implements the logout feature solely on the
    client side, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to reuse a logged-out session.
    (CVE-2008-1395)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2008030047");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41427");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-593c-j348-f3gv");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41425");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41423");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wm2x-72w2-c6gx");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Plone version 3.0.0 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2008-1393");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/03/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/03/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/22");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:plone:plone");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("python_plone_detect.nbin");
  script_require_ports("installed_sw/plone");

  exit(0);
}
include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'plone', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '3.0.0'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, check_backporting:true);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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23 Jul 2026 00:00Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
CVSS 210
EPSS0.02877
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