CVE-2009-0662: Vulnerability in Products.PlonePAS
Summary
CVE-2009-0662: Moderate severity vulnerability that affects Products.PlonePAS. Affects products-plonepas versions >= 3, < 3.9. Fixed in 3.9. How to fix ↓
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- plone · PyPI
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Background
Products.PlonePAS is a product for Plone, a content management system. It provides user and group management functionality for Plone sites. The vulnerability affects version 3.x before 3.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 of the product. PlonePAS does not properly handle the login form, which allows remote authenticated users to acquire the identity of an arbitrary user through unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in Products.PlonePAS allows remote authenticated users to impersonate other users by exploiting the flawed login form handling. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of other users. The exact vectors of exploitation are not specified.
How To Fix
Latest published version: 9.0.0 as of 22 Oct 2026
pip install --upgrade "products-plonepas==9.0.0"Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you need the minimum change
3.9
This is the first release that contains the fix.
pip install --upgrade "products-plonepas==3.9"Tip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
No workaround is provided for this vulnerability. It is recommended to upgrade to the fixed version of the product.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in Products.PlonePAS allows remote authenticated users to impersonate other users, potentially leading to unauthorized access or unauthorized actions. It is important to upgrade to the fixed version of the product to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Products.PlonePAS is a product for Plone that provides user and group management functionality.
Versions 3.x before 3.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 of Products.PlonePAS are affected.
The exact vectors of exploitation are not specified in the vulnerability details.
The vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to impersonate other users, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or performing actions on behalf of other users.
No workaround is provided. It is recommended to upgrade to the fixed version of the product.
