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CVE-2024-22889: CVE-2024-22889-Plone-v6.0.9 · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects CVE-2024-22889-Plone-v6.0.9Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubshenhav12/CVE-2024-22889-Plone-v6.0.9pkg:github/shenhav12/CVE-2024-22889-Plone-v6.0.9Other threatsAffected
  • =6.0.9
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

  1. Immediately review and tighten access control configurations in Plone installations, ensuring that file listing and viewing permissions are restricted to authorized users only.
  2. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to the Plone management interfaces and file directories to trusted IP addresses or VPNs.
  3. Monitor web server logs for unusual or crafted requests attempting to enumerate files and set up alerts for suspicious activity patterns.
  4. Apply principle of least privilege to all user accounts to minimize the risk of exploitation by low-privilege attackers.
  5. Regularly update Plone installations and subscribe to official security advisories to apply patches promptly once available.
  6. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block crafted requests targeting file enumeration.
  7. Conduct internal security audits and penetration tests focusing on access control enforcement to identify and remediate similar weaknesses proactively.

Description

Due to incorrect access control in Plone version v6.0.9, remote attackers can view and list all files hosted on the website via sending a crafted request.

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