CVE-2016-4807: Web2py Reflected XSS vulnerability

May 17, 2022 (updated April 21, 2025)

Web2py versions 2.14.5 and below was affected by Reflected XSS vulnerability, which allows an attacker to perform an XSS attack on logged in user (admin).

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvcp-73cg-6f77
github.com/web2py/web2py
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4807
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39821

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