CVE-2016-3957

CRITICAL

web2py <2.14.2 - Code Injection

Title source: llm

Description

The secure_load function in gluon/utils.py in web2py before 2.14.2 uses pickle.loads to deserialize session information stored in cookies, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging knowledge of encryption_key.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by sj · poc
https://github.com/sj/web2py-e94946d-CVE-2016-3957

References (3)

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1274
EPSS Percentile 93.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-502
Status published

Affected Products (1)

web2py/web2py < 2.14.2

Timeline

Published Feb 06, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026