Vulnerability · Published Jan 8, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-21644pyLoad unauthenticated flask configuration leakage
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in pyload from pyload. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 42.4% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Any unauthenticated user can browse to a specific URL to expose the Flask config, including the `SECRET_KEY` variable. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pyload-ng | 0.5.0b3.dev77 | GHSA-mqpq-2p68-46fv |
| PyPI | pyload-ng | 0.5.0b3.dev77 | PYSEC-2026-1820 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N