{"id":"CVE-2020-7940","aliases":["GHSA-cw58-gpgw-hwx2","PYSEC-2020-89"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7940","summary":"Plone allows weak passwords","details":"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.","published":"2020-01-23T21:15:13.507Z","modified":"2026-07-08T17:57:01.286502Z","cvss":{"score":7.5,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"},"epss":null,"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"PyPI","name":"plone","fixedVersion":"4.3.20"},{"ecosystem":"PyPI","name":"plone","fixedVersion":"5.1.7"},{"ecosystem":"PyPI","name":"plone","fixedVersion":"5.2.2"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-07-08T17:57:01.286502Z"}}