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CVE-2016-3952

web2py before 2.14.1, when using the standalone version, allows remote attackers to obtain environment variable values via a direct request…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 65%
Public exploits
0
none known

web2py before 2.14.1, when using the standalone version, allows remote attackers to obtain environment variable values via a direct request to examples/template_examples/beautify. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged by remote attackers to gain administrative access.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

  • github.com /web2py/web2py/commit/9706d125b42481178d2b423de245f5d2faadbf40 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • devco.re /blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /4030-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred

Sources

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