{"id":86091,"date":"2025-12-21T04:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T04:37:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-21644-unauthenticated-exposure-of-flask-config-in-pyload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21644-unauthenticated-exposure-of-flask-config-in-pyload\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-21644: Unauthenticated Exposure of Flask Config in pyLoad<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2024-21644 represents a significant security concern for users of pyLoad, a popular open-source Download Manager written in Python. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to expose the Flask config, including the `SECRET_KEY` variable, by simply browsing to a specific URL. The exposure of sensitive configuration details can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage, making it an issue of high concern.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-21644
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Exposure of sensitive system information, potential system compromise, and data leakage.<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

pyLoad | <= 0.5.0b3.dev76\n\nHow the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability exists due to pyLoad’s mishandling of certain requests, which can lead to the exposure of the Flask configuration. This occurs when an unauthenticated user sends a specific request to a certain URL. The server then responds with sensitive configuration details, including the `SECRET_KEY` variable. With this information, an attacker may compromise the system or leak sensitive data.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

An example of a potential exploit might involve a simple HTTP GET request, as shown below:<\/p>\n

GET \/flask-config-expose\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
Upon receiving this request, the server could potentially respond with sensitive Flask configuration details, including the `SECRET_KEY`, if the vulnerability is present and unpatched.<\/p>\n
Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are recommended to update pyLoad to the latest version or at least version 0.5.0b3.dev77, which includes a patch for this vulnerability. As a temporary mitigation, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help prevent exploitation attempts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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