| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|
| accesscontrol PyPI | < 7.2
| 7.2
|
| zope PyPI | < 5.11.1
| 5.11.1
|
Description
Impact
Anonymous users can delete the user data maintained by an AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder which may prevent any privileged access.
Patches
The problem is fixed in version 7.2.
Workarounds
The problem can be fixed by adding data__roles__ = () to AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder.
References
https://github.com/zopefoundation/AccessControl/issues/159
NVD description
Zope AccessControl provides a general security framework for use in Zope. In affected versions anonymous users can delete the user data maintained by an `AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder` which may prevent any privileged access. This problem has been fixed in version 7.2. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may address the issue by adding `data__roles__ = ()` to `AccessControl.userfolder.UserFolder`.
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