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Plone < 3.1 XSRF

🗓️ 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Plone prior to 3.1.0 is vulnerable to cross site forgery, enabling account creation and privilege changes.

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CVE
CVE-2008-0164
20 Mar 200800:00
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Cvelist
CVE-2008-0164
20 Mar 200800:00
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EUVD
EUVD-2008-0008
7 Oct 202500:30
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Github Security Blog
Plone Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
1 May 202223:28
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NVD
CVE-2008-0164
20 Mar 200800:44
nvd
OSV
GHSA-4J3W-G62X-HRCP Plone Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
1 May 202223:28
osv
OSV
PYSEC-2008-14
20 Mar 200800:44
osv
OSV
PYSEC-2008-15
20 Mar 200800:44
osv
Prion
Cross site request forgery (csrf)
20 Mar 200800:44
prion
PyPA
PYSEC-2008-14
20 Mar 200800:44
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(329025);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/23");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0164");

  script_name(english:"Plone < 3.1 XSRF");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Plone installed on the remote host is prior to 3.1.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple cross-site
request forgery vulnerabilities. A flaw exists, allowing remote attackers to add arbitrary accounts via the join_form
page and change the privileges of arbitrary groups via the prefs_groups_overview page.

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/41263");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4j3w-g62x-hrcp");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the vendor hotfix, or upgrade to Plone version 3.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  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:N/I:H/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2008-0164");

  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': '3.1.0'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING, flags:{"xsrf": "true"}, check_backporting:true);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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23 Jul 2026 00:00Current
5.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.7
CVSS 24.3
EPSS0.00642
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