How severe is CVE-2023-45158?

CVE-2023-45158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-45158 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45158?

CVE-2023-45158 affects Web2py. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45158?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-45158 published?

CVE-2023-45158 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45158

CVE-2023-45158 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Web2py with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Web2py
Published: 2023-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45158?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-45158?: CVE-2023-45158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-45158 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45158?: CVE-2023-45158 affects Web2py. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45158?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-45158 published?: CVE-2023-45158 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:web2py:web2py:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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