Information disclosure in web2py - CVE-2016-3954
Published: June 27, 2019 / Updated: June 28, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18927
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3954
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: web2py
Affected software:
web2py
web2py
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the software allows access to the "session_cookie_key" value if a request is made to the "examples/simple_examples/status" page. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-3954
Install updates from vendor's website.