CVE-2023-45158: Command Injection

Published Oct 16, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Web2py Web2py<=2.24.1

Event History

Oct 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:53 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45158?

CVE-2023-45158 is an OS command injection vulnerability in web2py 2.24.1 and earlier, allowing execution of arbitrary OS commands on the web server.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-45158?

CVE-2023-45158 has a severity level of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-45158?

To fix CVE-2023-45158, update your web2py installation to version 2.24.2 or later.

4

What is web2py?

web2py is a free, open-source web application framework written in Python.

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Where can I download web2py?

You can download web2py from the official website at http://web2py.com/init/default/download.

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