CVE-2008-6547

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Published Mar 30, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

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Tracking

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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

Metrics

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.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.488% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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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Subscriptions

Formencode Formencode

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:34 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 30, 2009, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:34 AM
Reserved: Mar 29, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 30, 2009, 1:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM

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