PT-2018-4909 · Web2Py+1 · Web2Py+1

Shaolin · Published 2018-02-06 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2016-3953

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions web2py versions prior to 2.14.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the use of a hardcoded encryption key when calling the session.connect function. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access and control of the system.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.14.2, update to version 2.14.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the session.connect function until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-3953

GHSA-Q2RQ-QGCF-M22W

USN-4030-1

Affected Products

Ubuntu

Web2Py

References · 18

• 🔥 https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957 · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10321 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3953 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3953 · Vendor Advisory
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4030-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-q2rq-qgcf-m22w · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3952 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3953 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4030-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3954 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3953 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3953 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3957 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/web2py/web2py · Note