CVE-2016-3953 web2py remote code execution via hardcoded encryption key in session.connect function
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 3.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The sample web application in web2py before 2.14.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving use of a hardcoded encryption key when calling the session.connect function.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pypi web2py(PyPI) | < 2.14.2 | 2.14.2 |
| pypi web2py(PyPI) | = 1.96.4 | No fix listed |
| pypi web2py(PyPI) | = 1.98.2 | No fix listed |
| pypi web2py(PyPI) | = 2.1.1 | No fix listed |
| web2py | < 2.14.2 | 2.14.2 |
References
- nvd.nist.gov third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- devco.re exploit technical-description third-party-advisory
- github.com third-party-advisory
- USN-4030-1 vendor-advisory
- github.com
- github.com patch
- github.com vendor-advisory
- github.com product
- pypi.org product