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GHSA-PVCP-73CG-6F77

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:05 – Updated: 2025-04-21 22:52

Summary

Web2py Reflected XSS vulnerability

Details

Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Reflected XSS vulnerability, which allows an attacker to perform an XSS attack on logged in user (admin).

Severity ?

4.8 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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    }
  ],
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CVE-2016-4807 (GCVE-0-2016-4807)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-11 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 00:39

Summary

Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Reflected XSS vulnerability, which allows an attacker to perform an XSS attack on logged in user (admin).

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821/	exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137070/Web2p…	x_refsource_MISC

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GHSA-PVCP-73CG-6F77

CVE-2016-4807 (GCVE-0-2016-4807)

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