Vulnerability · Published Feb 28, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-25169
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper access control in the mezzanine package (PyPI). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 66% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 34.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
An issue in Mezzanine v6.0.0 allows attackers to bypass access control mechanisms in the admin panel via a crafted request.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | mezzanine | no fix listed | GHSA-qp56-82vp-xqgv |
| PyPI | mezzanine | no fix listed | PYSEC-2026-1627 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H