MEDIUM
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)
Published Jan 11, 2017
4.8
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.30%
Description
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).
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
4.8 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
3.5 LOW NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.30% 0.02299
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02299
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 | 2.30% (0.02299) | 82.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.28% (0.02280) | 80.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.23% (0.00228) | 43.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 36.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 35.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 33.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137070/Web2py-2.14.5-CSRF-XSS-Local-File-Inclusion.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvcp-73cg-6f77 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4807
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137070/Web2py-2.14.5-CSRF-XSS-Local-File-Inclusion.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvcp-73cg-6f77 | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4807 | ||
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 11, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4807
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-PVCP-73CG-6F77 Updated n/a