CVE-2023-45158

Name: CVE-2023-45158
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-16T08:15:09.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-45158 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection vulnerability exists in web2py 2.24.1 and earlier. When the product is configured to use notifySendHandler for logging (not the default configuration), a crafted web request may execute an arbitrary OS command on the web server using the product.. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in web2py 2.24.1 and earlier. When the product is configured to use notifySendHandler for logging (not the default configuration), a crafted web request may execute an arbitrary OS command on the web server using the product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.69%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Web2py	Web2py	<= 2.24.1

References

http://web2py.com/Product
http://web2py.com/init/default/downloadProduct
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/936e2260b0c34c44e2f3674a893e96d2a7fad0a3Patch
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN80476432/Third Party Advisory
http://web2py.com/Product
http://web2py.com/init/default/downloadProduct
https://github.com/web2py/web2py/commit/936e2260b0c34c44e2f3674a893e96d2a7fad0a3Patch
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN80476432/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45158?

How severe is CVE-2023-45158?

CVE-2023-45158 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45158?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST