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