CVE-2023-45158 json
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in web2py 2.24.1 and earlier.
published 2023-10-16 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-49465
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in web2py 2.24.1 and earlier. When the product is configured to use notifySendHandler for logging (not the default configuration), a crafted web request may execute an arbitrary OS command on the web server using the product.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
4.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- web2py web2py
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/web2py/web2py/commit/936e2260b0c34c44e2f3674a893e96d2a7fad0a3
patch
-
web2py.com
/
product
-
web2py.com
/init/default/download
product
-
jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN80476432/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-45158
- NVD CVE-2023-45158
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