CVE-2016-10321

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues/1585#issuecomment-284317919 third party advisory
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/944d8bd8f3c5cf8ae296fc03d149056c65358426 third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10321?
CVE-2016-10321 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10321?
To fix CVE-2016-10321, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10321 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10321 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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