CVE-2008-6547 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

schema.py in FormEncode for Python (python-formencode) 1.0 does not apply the chained_validators feature, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00707.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Formencode Subscribe	Formencode Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:formencode:formencode:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-0005	schema.py in FormEncode for Python (python-formencode) 1.0 does not apply the chained_validators feature, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.
Github GHSA	GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq	FormEncode Access Restrictions Bypass

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/47082
http://secunia.com/advisories/31081
http://secunia.com/advisories/31163
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/download.php?group_id=91231&atid=596416&file_id=271779&aid=1925164
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1925164&group_id=91231&atid=596416
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30282
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43878
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00607.html

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-03-30T01:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T11:34:47.144Z

Reserved: 2009-03-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-6547

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-03-30T01:30:00.483

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-6547

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-20

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