How severe is CVE-2007-5741?

CVE-2007-5741 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-5741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5741?

CVE-2007-5741 primarily affects Plone. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5741?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-5741 published?

CVE-2007-5741 was published on 2007-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5741

CVE-2007-5741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Plone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Plone
Published: 2007-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Plone 2.5 through 2.5.4 and 3.0 through 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via network data containing pickled objects for the (1) statusmessages or (2) linkintegrity module, which the module unpickles and executes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5741?: Plone 2.5 through 2.5.4 and 3.0 through 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via network data containing pickled objects for the (1) statusmessages or (2) linkintegrity module, which the module unpickles and executes.
How severe is CVE-2007-5741?: CVE-2007-5741 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5741?: CVE-2007-5741 primarily affects Plone. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-5741 published?: CVE-2007-5741 was published on 2007-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.1_rc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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