CVE-2024-21645

pyLoad Log Injection

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 8, 2024 at 01:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPyload

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 25%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 0.4.9v < 0.5.0b3.dev770.5.0 beta10.5.0 beta2
Affected range stops below 0.5.0b3.dev77, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-74

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