What is CVE-2016-3953?

CVE-2016-3953 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Web2py, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-06.

How severe is CVE-2016-3953?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Web2py

CVE-2016-3953

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.

EPSS: 0.033 (87.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Web2py
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3953?: CVE-2016-3953 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Web2py, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2016-3953?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.