CVE-2016-4806 Path traversal in n/a
A local file inclusion vulnerability in Web2py allows attackers to read sensitive web server files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4806?
CVE-2016-4806 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Local File Inclusion vulnerability, which allows a malicious intended user to read/access web server sensitive files.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web2py Web2py.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-4806 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-4806 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-45158 Command injection in web2py
- CVE-2016-3953 web2py remote code execution via hardcoded encryption key in session.connect function
- CVE-2016-3957 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2016-10321 web2py is vulnerable to password brute-force attack
- CVE-2016-4808 Web2py Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33f5-5f45-vcqg, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4806.