What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?
Information disclosure vulnerability - anonymous visitors may view log and snapshot files generated by the Generic Setup Tool.
// patchesHas the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?
The problem has been fixed in version 2.1.1. Depending on how you have installed Products.GenericSetup, you should change the buildout version pin to 2.1.1 and re-run the buildout, or if you used pip simply do pip install "Products.GenericSetup>=2.1.1"
// workaroundsIs there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?
Visit the ZMI Security tab at portalsetup/manageaccess and click on the link Access contents information. On the next page, uncheck the box Also use roles acquired from folders containing this objects at the bottom and check the boxes for Manager and Owner. Then click on Save Changes. Return to the ZMI Security tab at portalsetup/manageaccess and scroll down to the link View. Click on View, uncheck the box Also use roles acquired from folders containing this objects at the bottom and check the boxes for Manager and Owner. Then click on Save Changes.
// referencesAre there any links users can visit to find out more?
// for more informationIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in the Products.GenericSetup issue tracker
- Email us at [security@plone.org](mailto:security@plone.org)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None