CVE-2023-45158

Summary

CVE-2023-45158 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting web2py versions 2.24.1 and older. This issue involves an OS command injection flaw, which can be exploited when the product is configured to use notifySendHandler for logging. A carefully crafted web request can execute arbitrary OS commands on the web server, posing a serious security risk. This vulnerability is significant as it allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the affected system. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version of web2py to mitigate this risk.

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