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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web2py | Web2py | * | 2.14.1 (excluding) |
| Web2py | Ubuntu | artful | * |
| Web2py | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |
| Web2py | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
References
- https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/
- https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/9706d125b42481178d2b423de245f5d2faadbf40
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/
- https://devco.re/blog/2017/01/03/web2py-unserialize-code-execution-CVE-2016-3957/
- https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/9706d125b42481178d2b423de245f5d2faadbf40
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/