Open Redirect Affecting web2py package, versions [,2.12.1)


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Scope Changed

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.11% (43rd percentile)
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NVD
6.1 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-PYTHON-WEB2PY-42084
  • published 21 Mar 2018
  • disclosed 2 Jul 2015
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade web2py to version 2.12.1 or higher.

Overview

web2py is open source full-stack enterprise framework for agile development of secure database-driven web-based applications, written and programmable in Python.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Open Redirect in gluon/tools.py. It allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the _next parameter to user/logout.