4.8med
CVE-2016-48071 exploit
Web2py Reflected XSS vulnerability
Also known as GHSA-pvcp-73cg-6f77, PYSEC-2026-1063
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
4.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB
Summary
Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Reflected XSS vulnerability, which allows an attacker to perform an XSS attack on logged in user (admin).
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.
Exploits and detections
- EDB-39821 Web2py 2.14.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities · webapps · 2016-05-16
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| OSV | 3.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | web2py | <=2.14.5 | no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
- exploit-db.com /exploits/39821/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/137070/Web2py-2.14.5-CSRF-XSS-Local-File-Inclusion.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4807 · advisory
- github.com /web2py/web2py · package
- exploit-db.com /exploits/39821 · web
- pypi.org /project/web2py · package
- github.com /advisories/GHSA-pvcp-73cg-6f77 · advisory
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-4807
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-pvcp-73cg-6f77
- NVD: CVE-2016-4807
- OSV: PYSEC-2026-1063
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