CVE-2008-1394

N/A Unknown
Published: March 20, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Plone CMS before 3 places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for all user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the network.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://plone.org/about/security/overview/security-overview-of-plone/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41425
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://plone.org/about/security/overview/security-overview-of-plone/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41425
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

plone

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