schema.py in FormEncode for Python (python-formencode) 1.0 does not apply the…
Priority LOW 36CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01488 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed FormEncode (PyPI): 1.0.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | FormEncode (PyPI) | 1.0 to before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FormEncode (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 1.0 to before 1.0.1 Fixed in 1.0.1 Patch available GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:formencode:formencode:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Formencode |
- cpe:2.3:a:formencode:formencode:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Formencode
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq FormEncode (PyPI) Fixed in 1.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6547
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq
References
Patch 1
Other 7
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1925164&group_id=91231&atid=596416
- 47082
- https://github.com/davidfraser/formencode
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/formencode/PYSEC-2009-5.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080905200034/http://secunia.com/advisories/31081
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081013102442/http://secunia.com/advisories/31163
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228145643/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30282
Sources
- CVE-2008-6547 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6547 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9jp4-68vc-r8wq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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