CVE-2016-3954 web2py exposure of sensitive information
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 1.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
web2py before 2.14.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the session_cookie_key value via a direct request to examples/simple_examples/status. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code using CVE-2016-3957.
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
- github.com patch
- devco.re exploit technical-description third-party-advisory
- github.com product
- USN-4030-1 vendor-advisory
- github.com vendor-advisory
- pypi.org product