#VU26753 Insufficient Entropy in Werkzeug
Published: April 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26753
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-331
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Werkzeug
Werkzeug
Software vendor:
The Pallets Projects
The Pallets Projects
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the secure cookies created as part of "werkzeug.contrib.securecookie" are generate through weak hashing which deviates from security best practice. A local attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.