PYSEC-2020-89

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    PYSEC-2020-89

    Published: 23 Jan 2020Last Modified: 10 Jun 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121, https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked, https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1, https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cw58-gpgw-hwx2

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: plone

    Purl: pkg:pypi/plone

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 4.3
    Fixed -5.2.1

    Affected versions

    4.3
    4.3.1
    4.3.10
    4.3.11
    4.3.12
    4.3.13
    4.3.14
    4.3.15
    4.3.16
    4.3.17
    4.3.18
    4.3.19
    4.3.2
    4.3.20
    4.3.3
    4.3.4
    4.3.5
    4.3.6
    4.3.7
    4.3.8
    4.3.9

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
    PYSEC-2020-89 | CVE-DB