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CVE-2020-7940 (GCVE-0-2020-7940)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-23 20:38 – Updated: 2024-08-04 09:48
VLAI
Summary
Missing password strength checks on some forms in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.0 allow users to set weak passwords, leading to easier cracking.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
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