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CVE-2024-47821 (GCVE-0-2024-47821)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-25 22:48 – Updated: 2024-10-28 19:41
VLAI
Title
pyLoad vulnerable to remote code execution by download to /.pyload/scripts using /flashgot API
Summary
pyLoad is a free and open-source Download Manager. The folder `/.pyload/scripts` has scripts which are run when certain actions are completed, for e.g. a download is finished. By downloading a executable file to a folder in /scripts and performing the respective action, remote code execution can be achieved in versions prior to 0.5.0b3.dev87. A file can be downloaded to such a folder by changing the download folder to a folder in `/scripts` path and using the `/flashgot` API to download the file. This vulnerability allows an attacker with access to change the settings on a pyload server to execute arbitrary code and completely compromise the system. Version 0.5.0b3.dev87 fixes this issue.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-28 17:19 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
pyload pyload Affected: < 0.5.0b3.dev87
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pyload pyload Affected: 0 , < 0.5.0b3.dev87 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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