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CVE-2026-55247 — plone.app.event provides the event content type for Plone.

Key facts

CVE-2026-55247 is a Critical (9.1) vulnerability: plone.app.event provides the event content type for Plone.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

CVE CVE-2026-55247
Severity Critical (9.1)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2026/CVE-2026-55247/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

plone.app.event provides the event content type for Plone. Prior to versions 5.2.4 and 6.0.1, the iCalendar import in src/plone/app/event/ical/importer.py accepts insufficiently restricted calendar and event URLs, does not adequately bound downloaded bytes or imported events, and commits work per event. A logged-in editor can make the server request internal network resources or local calendar files, exhaust resources and take the site offline, and store a malicious event URL that executes script in another user's browser. The fix restricts accepted URLs, applies MAXIMUM_ICAL_IMPORT_SIZE_BYTES and MAXIMUM_ICAL_IMPORT_EVENTS limits, uses transaction savepoints, and validates event URLs. This issue is fixed in versions 5.2.4 and 6.0.1.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2026-55247
Type RCE
CVSS Score 9.1

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-55247/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-55247

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • https://github.com/plone/plone.app.event/commit/1e3c83c15a24d1a789cdb012593505bc5620e28e
  • https://github.com/plone/plone.app.event/commit/4de5eb3ea9e4f7f1781622e6d64fc086629d1437
  • https://github.com/plone/plone.app.event/releases/tag/5.2.4
  • https://github.com/plone/plone.app.event/releases/tag/6.0.1
  • https://github.com/plone/plone.app.event/security/advisories/GHSA-r82h-mqw3-fc56

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-29T23:02:47.834875799

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55247?

CVE-2026-55247 is a Critical (9.1) vulnerability: plone.app.event provides the event content type for Plone.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-55247?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-55247?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.