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.
References
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https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/blob/master/CHANGES.rst#51-2021-07-30 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/commit/b42dd4badf803bb9fb71ac34cd9cb0c249262f2c | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/security/advisories/GHSA-qcx9-j53g-ccgf | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
02 Dec 2022, 19:36
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CWE | CWE-1321 |
10 Aug 2021, 18:17
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References | (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 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | (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 : v3 : |
v2 : 6.5
v3 : 7.2 |
30 Jul 2021, 22:15
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
zope
- accesscontrol