CVE-2016-3953 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.8