How severe is CVE-2017-5524?

CVE-2017-5524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5524?

CVE-2017-5524 primarily affects Plone. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5524 published?

CVE-2017-5524 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5524

CVE-2017-5524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Plone
Published: 2017-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Plone 4.x through 4.3.11 and 5.x through 5.0.6 allow remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information by leveraging the Python string format method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5524?: Plone 4.x through 4.3.11 and 5.x through 5.0.6 allow remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information by leveraging the Python string format method.
How severe is CVE-2017-5524?: CVE-2017-5524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5524?: CVE-2017-5524 primarily affects Plone. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5524 published?: CVE-2017-5524 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (49)

cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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