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CVE-2016-3957CRITICALCVSS 9.8

CVE-2016-3957

Published Feb 6, 2018·Updated Jun 16, 2026

NVD Description

The secure_load function in gluon/utils.py in web2py before 2.14.2 uses pickle.loads to deserialize session information stored in cookies, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging knowledge of encryption_key.

Public Exploits & PoCs1 found

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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