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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2024-21645

A log injection vulnerability was identified in `pyload` allowing any unauthenticated actor to inject arbitrary messages into the logs gathered by `pyload`.

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 24.7%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 24.7%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
24.70% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-74
Affected
pyload/pyload
Source
security-advisories@github.com

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