CVE-2016-4806
Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Local File Inclusion vulnerability, which allows a malicious intended user to read/access web server sensitive files.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.1%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Local File Inclusion vulnerability, which allows a malicious intended user to read/access web server sensitive files.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 10.08% probability · 96th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 16 May 2016
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- web2py/web2py
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 7.2% on 21 September 2026 to 10.1% on 26 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137070/Web2py-2.14.5-CSRF-XSS-Local-File-Inclusion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137070/Web2py-2.14.5-CSRF-XSS-Local-File-Inclusion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.