HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-4041
HIGH

CVE-2016-4041

CWE-264Published: February 24, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Plone 4.0 through 5.1a1 does not have security declarations for Dexterity content-related WebDAV requests, which allows remote attackers to gain webdav access via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-4041 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

plone1 product(s)
plone
Source: NVD CPE · 40 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/1
ADVISORYhttps://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160419/privilege-escalation-in-webdav
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/1
ADVISORYhttps://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160419/privilege-escalation-in-webdav

All References (4)

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160419/privilege-escalation-in-webdavVendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160419/privilege-escalation-in-webdavVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-4041
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-4041 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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