CVE-2016-3953
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-798
Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Publication date:
06/02/2018
Last modified:
17/06/2026
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Base Score 2.0
7.50
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:web2py:web2py:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.14.2 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/
- https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/R-2.14.1/applications/examples/models/session.py
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/
- https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/
- https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/R-2.14.1/applications/examples/models/session.py
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/



