CVE-2021-32807

The module `AccessControl` defines security policies for Python code used in restricted code within Zope applications. Restricted code is any code that resides in Zope's object database, such as the contents of `Script (Python)` objects. The policies defined in `AccessControl` severely restrict access to Python modules and only exempt a few that are deemed safe, such as Python's `string` module. However, full access to the `string` module also allows access to the class `Formatter`, which can be overridden and extended within `Script (Python)` in a way that provides access to other unsafe Python libraries. Those unsafe Python libraries can be used for remote code execution. By default, you need to have the admin-level Zope "Manager" role to add or edit `Script (Python)` objects through the web. Only sites that allow untrusted users to add/edit these scripts through the web - which would be a very unusual configuration to begin with - are at risk. The problem has been fixed in AccessControl 4.3 and 5.2. Only AccessControl versions 4 and 5 are vulnerable, and only on Python 3, not Python 2.7. As a workaround, a site administrator can restrict adding/editing `Script (Python)` objects through the web using the standard Zope user/role permission mechanisms. Untrusted users should not be assigned the Zope Manager role and adding/editing these scripts through the web should be restricted to trusted users only. This is the default configuration in Zope.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:zope:accesscontrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zope:accesscontrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Dec 2022, 19:36

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CWE CWE-915 CWE-1321

10 Aug 2021, 18:17

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References (MISC) https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/commit/b42dd4badf803bb9fb71ac34cd9cb0c249262f2c - (MISC) https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/commit/b42dd4badf803bb9fb71ac34cd9cb0c249262f2c - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/security/advisories/GHSA-qcx9-j53g-ccgf - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/security/advisories/GHSA-qcx9-j53g-ccgf - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/blob/master/CHANGES.rst#51-2021-07-30 - (MISC) https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/blob/master/CHANGES.rst#51-2021-07-30 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:zope:accesscontrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-915
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.5
v3 : 7.2

30 Jul 2021, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-07-30 22:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 21:47


NVD link : CVE-2021-32807

Mitre link : CVE-2021-32807

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-32807


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Products Affected

zope

  • accesscontrol
CWE
CWE-1321

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

CWE-915

Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes