web2py before 2.14.6 does not properly check if a host is denied before verifying passwords, allowing a remote attacker to perform brute-force attacks.
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/issues/1585#issuecomment-284317919
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/944d8bd8f3c5cf8ae296fc03d149056c65358426
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4030-1/
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-04-10
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
EPSS: 0.00468