HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-3587
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2011-3587

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 10, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Zope 2.12.x and 2.13.x, as used in Plone 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to the p_ class in OFS/misc_.py and the use of Python modules.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-3587 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2011-3587. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

plone1 product(s)
plone
zope1 product(s)
zope
Source: NVD CPE · 46 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928
PATCHhttp://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928/PloneHotfix20110928-1.0.zip
PATCHhttp://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20110928
PATCHhttp://pypi.python.org/pypi/Products.PloneHotfix20110928/1.0
PATCHhttp://zope2.zope.org/news/security-vulnerability-announcement-cve-2011-3587
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=742297
PATCHhttp://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928
PATCHhttp://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928/PloneHotfix20110928-1.0.zip
PATCHhttp://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20110928
PATCHhttp://pypi.python.org/pypi/Products.PloneHotfix20110928/1.0
PATCHhttp://zope2.zope.org/news/security-vulnerability-announcement-cve-2011-3587
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=742297
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/46221
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/46221

All References (16)

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http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928Patch
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http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928/PloneHotfix20110928-1.0.zipPatch
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http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20110928Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://pypi.python.org/pypi/Products.PloneHotfix20110928/1.0Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46221Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46323
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http://zope2.zope.org/news/security-vulnerability-announcement-cve-2011-3587Patch
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=742297Patch
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http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928Patch
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http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110928/PloneHotfix20110928-1.0.zipPatch
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http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20110928Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://pypi.python.org/pypi/Products.PloneHotfix20110928/1.0Patch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/46221Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/46323
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http://zope2.zope.org/news/security-vulnerability-announcement-cve-2011-3587Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-3587
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 10, 2011

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-3587 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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