Zope is an open-source web application server. This advisory extends the previous advisory at https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-5pr9-v234-jw36 with additional cases of TAL expression traversal vulnerabilities. Most Python modules are not available for using in TAL expressions that you can add through-the-web, for example in Zope Page Templates. This restriction avoids file system access, for example via the 'os' module. But some of the untrusted modules are available indirectly through Python modules that are available for direct use. By default, you need to have the Manager role to add or edit Zope Page Templates through the web. Only sites that allow untrusted users to add/edit Zope Page Templates through the web are at risk. The problem has been fixed in Zope 5.2.1 and 4.6.1. The workaround is the same as for https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-5pr9-v234-jw36: A site administrator can restrict adding/editing Zope Page Templates through the web using the standard Zope user/role permission mechanisms. Untrusted users should not be assigned the Zope Manager role and adding/editing Zope Page Templates through the web should be restricted to trusted users only.
CVE-2021-32674
This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.8%, top 26% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 72.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 8, 2021
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (8)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/commit/1d897910139e2c0b11984fc9b78c1da1365bec21
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-5pr9-v234-jw36
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-rpcg-f9q6-2mq6
- security-advisories@githubhttps://pypi.org/project/Zope/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/commit/1d897910139e2c0b11984fc9b78c1da1365bec21
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-5pr9-v234-jw36
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-rpcg-f9q6-2mq6
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://pypi.org/project/Zope/
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2021-32674(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| zope | 4.0 ... 5.1.2 (33 versions) | 5.2 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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