Vulnerability in Web2py
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 to examples/template_examples/beautify. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged by remote attackers to gain administrative access.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/9706d125b42481178d2b423de245f5d2faadbf40 (Third Party Advisory)
- devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3952?
- CVE-2016-3952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Web2py, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.