Description
Zope is an open-source web application server. Zope versions prior to versions 4.6.3 and 5.3 have a remote code execution security issue. In order to be affected, one must use Python 3 for one's Zope deployment, run Zope 4 below version 4.6.3 or Zope 5 below version 5.3, and have the optional `Products.PythonScripts` add-on package installed. By default, one must 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 are at risk. Zope releases 4.6.3 and 5.3 are not vulnerable. 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| zopefoundation | Zope | >= 4.0, < 4.6.3, >= 5.0, < 5.3 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | zope2.13 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | zope2.13 | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | accesscontrol | >= 4.0, < 4.3 · >= 5.0, < 5.2 | 4.3, 5.2 | PYSEC-2021-370 |
| PyPI | zope | >= 4.0, < 4.6.3 | 4.6.3 | GHSA-g4gq-j4p2-j8fr |
| PyPI | zope | >= 5.0, < 5.3 | 5.3 | GHSA-g4gq-j4p2-j8fr |
| PyPI | zope | >= 4.0, < 4.6.3 · >= 5.0, < 5.3 | 4.6.3, 5.3 | PYSEC-2021-368 |