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High
CVE-2016-3952
web2py before 2.14.1, when using the standalone version, allows remote...
Vulnerability Description
web2py before 2.14.1, when using the standalone version, allows remote attackers to obtain environment variable values via a direct request to examples/template_examples/beautify. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged by remote attackers to gain administrative access.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Affected Vendor
web2py
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 6th, 2018
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.