CVE-2024-21645

MEDIUM EPSS 97.6%
Published Jan 8, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jan 8, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. A log injection vulnerability was identified in `pyload` allowing any unauthenticated actor to inject arbitrary messages into the logs gathered by `pyload`. Forged or otherwise, corrupted log files can be used to cover an attacker’s tracks or even to implicate another party in the commission of a malicious act. This vulnerability has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.3
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
97.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-74

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
pyloadpyload* ≤0.4.9
pyloadpyload0.5.0any
pyloadpyload0.5.0any

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/4159a1191ec4fe6d927e57a9c4bb8f54e16c381d
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-ghmw-rwh8-6qmr
    ExploitVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/4159a1191ec4fe6d927e57a9c4bb8f54e16c381d
    Patch