CVE-2012-5503
Plone allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents
CVE-2012-5503 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Plone, published September 30, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.14%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in plone 4.2.3.
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2012-5503- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2012-5503- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-0063 No score
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2014-0063- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-prr5-pfr8-q9f3
8.7
Plone allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-prr5-pfr8-q9f3- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-prr5-pfr8-q9f3
8.7
Plone allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-prr5-pfr8-q9f3- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2014-45 No score
ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.
- Record
PYSEC-2014-45- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
plonePyPI |
before 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 |
plonePyPI |
4.3a1 to 4.3a2 | 4.3b1 |
plonePyPI |
before 4.2.3, plus listed versions 3.23.2.13.2.23.2.33.2a1 Show 45 moreShow less3.2rc13.33.3.13.3.23.3.33.3.43.3.53.3.63.3b13.3rc13.3rc23.3rc33.3rc43.3rc54.04.0.14.0.104.0.24.0.34.0.44.0.54.0.64.0.74.0.84.0.94.0a14.0a24.0a34.0a44.0a54.0b14.0b24.0b34.0b44.0b54.0rc14.14.1.14.1.24.1.34.1.44.1.54.1.64.1a14.1a2 |
4.2.3 |
plonePyPI |
4.3a1 up to 4.3b1, plus listed versions 4.3a2 |
4.3b1 |
plonePyPI |
before 4.2.3, 4.3a0 up to 4.3b1, plus listed versions 3.23.2.13.2.23.2.33.2a1 Show 45 moreShow less3.2rc13.33.3.13.3.23.3.33.3.43.3.53.3.63.3b13.3rc13.3rc23.3rc33.3rc43.3rc54.04.0.14.0.104.0.24.0.34.0.44.0.54.0.64.0.74.0.84.0.94.0a14.0a24.0a34.0a44.0a54.0b14.0b24.0b34.0b44.0b54.0rc14.14.1.14.1.24.1.34.1.44.1.54.1.64.1a14.1a2 |
4.2.34.3b1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/19
github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5503
github.com/advisories/GHSA-prr5-pfr8-q9f3
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2014-45.yaml
github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone
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