CVE-2016-10321

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

web2py before 2.14.6 does not properly check if a host is denied before verifying passwords, allowing a remote attacker to perform brute-force attacks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/944d8bd8f3c5cf8ae296fc03d149056c65358426
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues/1585#issuecomment-284317919
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

web2py