Description
webpy web.py 0.76 is vulnerable to Session Fixation. The component Session._load() reads session_id directly from the request cookie and loads that session from the store, and _save() writes back under the same session_id; no rotation after authentication, so a fixed session_id keeps the authenticated state.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | webpy | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | webpy | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | webpy | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | webpy | No fix yet | — |