CVE-2016-7135
CVE-2016-7135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Plone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6 and 4.2.x through 4.3.11 allows remote administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter in a getFile action to Plone/++theme++barceloneta/@@plone.resourceeditor.filemanager-actions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7135?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6 and 4.2.x through 4.3.11 allows remote administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter in a getFile action to Plone/++theme++barceloneta/@@plone.resourceeditor.filemanager-actions.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7135?
- CVE-2016-7135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-7135 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-7135?
- CVE-2016-7135 primarily affects Plone. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-7135?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-7135 published?
- CVE-2016-7135 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139110/Plone-CMS-4.3.11-5.0.6-XSS-Traversal-Open-Redirection.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/80
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539572/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92752
- https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160830/filesystem-information-leak
Affected products (32)
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.1a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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