CVE-2016-3954 in Web2py

Summary

web2py before 2.14.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the session_cookie_key value via a direct request to examples/simple_examples/status. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code using CVE-2016-3957.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 04/05/2016
• Disclosure: 02/06/2018
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1: VDB-112874
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-200 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 4.9
• EPSS: 0.00392
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3954
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3954
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2016-3954/