CVE-2024-22416: pyload-ng CSRF — Exploit & Fix

Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. The `pyload` API allows any API call to be made using GET requests. Since the session cookie is not set to `SameSite: strict`, this opens the library up to severe attack possibilities via a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. As a result any API call can be made via a CSRF attack by an unauthenticated user. This issue has been addressed in release `0.5.0b3.dev78`. All users are advised to upgrade.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pyload-ng_project	pyload-ng	< 0.5.0b3.dev78

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/1374c824271cb7e927740664d06d2e577624ca3e https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c7cdc18ad9134a75222974b39e8b427c4af845fc https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/1374c824271cb7e927740664d06d2e577624ca3e https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c7cdc18ad9134a75222974b39e8b427c4af845fc

Exploits

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-pgpj-v85q-h5fm https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-pgpj-v85q-h5fm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22416? +

pyLoad is a free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. The `pyload` API allows any API call to be made using GET requests. Since the session cookie is not set to `SameSite: strict`, this opens the library up to severe attack possibilities via a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. As a result any API call can be made via a CSRF attack by an unauthenticated user. This issue has been addressed in release `0.5.0b3.dev78`. All users are advised to upgrade. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-22416? +

CVE-2024-22416 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22416? +

CVE-2024-22416 affects products from pyload-ng_project, specifically: pyload-ng. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22416? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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