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CVE-2016-3953

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Date: February 6, 2018

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.

Language: Python

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Related Resources (5)

https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/R-2.14.1/applications/examples/models/session.py
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3953
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2016-3953

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CWE-798

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): HIGH
Integrity (I): HIGH
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): PARTIAL
Integrity (I): PARTIAL
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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