CVE
CVE-2016-3953
web2py remote code execution via hardcoded encryption key in session.connect function
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.
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CVSS Version
Severity
Base Score
CVSS Version
Score Vector
C
H
U
9.8
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3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
C
H
U
0
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
C
H
U
9.8
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3953, https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues/1205, https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/9706d125b42481178d2b423de245f5d2faadbf40, https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957, https://github.com/web2py/web2py, https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/R-2.14.1/applications/examples/models/session.py, https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1, https://pypi.org/project/web2py, https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q2rq-qgcf-m22w