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pyLoad < 0.5.0b3.dev76 Improper Access Control
high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114978
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Synopsis
pyLoad < 0.5.0b3.dev76 Improper Access ControlDescription
pyLoad version prior to 0.5.0b3.dev76 is affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability. Any unauthenticated user can browse to a specific URL to expose the Flask config, including the `SECRET_KEY` variable. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to perform further attacks against the application.Solution
Upgrade to pyLoad version 0.5.0b3.dev76 or later.See Also
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-mqpq-2p68-46fv
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 114978
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 10/3/2025
Updated: 10/3/2025
Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21644
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21644
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/6/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/7/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-21644
CWE: 284
OWASP: 2010-A8, 2013-A7, 2013-A9, 2017-A5, 2017-A9, 2021-A1, 2021-A6
WASC: Insufficient Authorization
CAPEC: 19, 441, 478, 479, 502, 503, 536, 546, 550, 551, 552, 556, 558, 562, 563, 564, 578
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000460, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2), 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3, sp800_53-CM-6b
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-1.4.2, 4.0.2-14.2.1