---
id: CVE-2021-21360
aliases:
  - GHSA-jff3-mwp3-f8cw
  - PYSEC-2021-43
title: >-
  Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in
  Products.GenericSetup
summary: >-
  Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in
  Products.GenericSetup
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
vendor: products-genericsetup
product: products-genericsetup
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - products-genericsetup < 2.1.1
patched:
  - products-genericsetup 2.1.1
published: '2021-03-09'
updated: '2026-07-08'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-jff3-mwp3-f8cw'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.GenericSetup/security/advisories/GHSA-jff3-mwp3-f8cw
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21360'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.GenericSetup/commit/700319512b3615b3871a1f24e096cf66dc488c57
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/products-genericsetup/PYSEC-2021-43.yaml
  - url: 'https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.GenericSetup'
  - url: 'https://pypi.org/project/Products.GenericSetup'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/21/1'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/22/1'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.01549
epssPercentile: 0.74006
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:50.652Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_

Information disclosure vulnerability - anonymous visitors may view log and snapshot files generated by the Generic Setup Tool.

### Patches
_Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_

The problem has been fixed in version 2.1.1. Depending on how you have installed Products.GenericSetup, you should change the buildout version pin to 2.1.1 and re-run the buildout, or if you used pip simply do pip install `"Products.GenericSetup>=2.1.1"`

### Workarounds
_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_

Visit the ZMI Security tab at `portal_setup/manage_access` and click on the link _Access contents information_. On the next page, uncheck the box _Also use roles acquired from folders containing this objects_ at the bottom and check the boxes for _Manager_ and _Owner_. Then click on _Save Changes_. Return to the ZMI Security tab at `portal_setup/manage_access` and scroll down to the link _View_. Click on _View_, uncheck the box _Also use roles acquired from folders containing this objects_ at the bottom and check the boxes for _Manager_ and _Owner_. Then click on _Save Changes_. 

### References
_Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_

- [GHSA-jff3-mwp3-f8cw](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.GenericSetup/security/advisories/GHSA-jff3-mwp3-f8cw)
- [Products.GenericSetup on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/Products.GenericSetup/)
- [Definition of information disclosure at MITRE](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html)

### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open an issue in the [Products.GenericSetup issue tracker](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.GenericSetup/issues)
* Email us at [security@plone.org](mailto:security@plone.org)

## Affected packages

- `products-genericsetup < 2.1.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `products-genericsetup 2.1.1`