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.
{
"severity": "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed": true,
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-307"
],
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-10T14:59:00Z",
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-03T22:44:43Z"
}