Information disclosure in Web2py
CVE-2016-4806
Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Local File Inclusion vulnerability, which allows a malicious intended user to read/access web server sensitive files.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.101 (95.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 95th percentile — 95.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.101 · newest: 0.101 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137070/Web2py-2.14.5-CSRF-XSS-Local-File-Inclusio… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4806?
- CVE-2016-4806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Web2py, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4806?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4806 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.