CRITICAL
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
Published Apr 10, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.61%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL GHSA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.61% 0.02608
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02608
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02608) | 84.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.62% (0.02620) | 83.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.51% (0.00506) | 64.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.83% (0.00826) | 82.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.83% (0.00826) | 81.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.83% (0.00826) | 79.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gv85-wgxc-vc56 Advisory
- https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/944d8bd8f3c5cf8ae296fc03d149056c65358426 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues/1585#issuecomment-284317919 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10321
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gv85-wgxc-vc56 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/944d8bd8f3c5cf8ae296fc03d149056c65358426 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues/1585#issuecomment-284317919 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10321 | ||
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 10, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 10, 2017
Link CVE-2016-10321
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-GV85-WGXC-VC56 Updated n/a