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CVE-2008-6547: FormEncode Access Restrictions Bypass

May 17, 2022 (updated September 20, 2024)

schema.py in FormEncode for Python (python-formencode) 1.0 does not apply the chained_validators feature, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43878
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq
  • github.com/davidfraser/formencode
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/formencode/PYSEC-2009-5.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6547
  • web.archive.org/web/20080905200034/http://secunia.com/advisories/31081
  • web.archive.org/web/20081013102442/http://secunia.com/advisories/31163
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228145643/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30282
  • www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00607.html

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.0 before 1.0.1, version 1.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.0.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.1 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

pypi/FormEncode/CVE-2008-6547.yml

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