CVE-2016-3953

CRITICAL

web2py < 2.14.2 - Remote Code Execution via Hardcoded Encryption Key

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0338
EPSS Percentile 87.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-798
Status published
Products (2)
pypi/web2py 0 - 2.14.2PyPI
web2py/web2py < 2.14.2
Published Feb 06, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026