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CVE-2024-1729

A timing attack vulnerability exists in the gradio-app/gradio repository, specifically within the login function in routes.py.

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 0.50%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.50%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

A timing attack vulnerability exists in the gradio-app/gradio repository, specifically within the login function in routes.py. The vulnerability arises from the use of a direct comparison operation (`app.auth[username] == password`) to validate user credentials, which can be exploited to guess passwords based on response times. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access.

CVSS 3.0
5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.50% probability · 41th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-367
Affected
gradio project/gradio
Source
security@huntr.dev

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.