Volto is a ReactJS-based frontend for the Plone Content Management System. Between versions 14.0.0-alpha.5 and 15.0.0-alpha.0, a user could have their authentication cookie replaced with an authentication cookie from another user, effectively giving them control of the other user's account and privileges. This occurs when using an outdated version of the `react-cookie` library and a server is under high load. A proof of concept does not currently exist, but it is possible for this issue to occur in the wild. The patch and fix is present in Volto 15.0.0-alpha.0. As a workaround, one may manually upgrade the `react-cookie` package to 4.1.1 and then override all Volto components that use this library.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from plone organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-03-14T23:15:08.303
2024-11-21T06:50:59.563
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.8
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | plone | volto | ≤ 14.10.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | plone | volto | 15.0.0 | Yes |
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