CVE-2024-6221

Public Exploit

Improper Access Control in corydolphin/flask-cors

Description

A vulnerability in corydolphin/flask-cors version 4.0.1 allows the `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network` CORS header to be set to true by default. This behavior can expose private network resources to unauthorized external access, leading to significant security risks such as data breaches, unauthorized access to sensitive information, and potential network intrusions.

References

Link	Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/a42935fc-6f57-4818-bca4-3d528235df4d	third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/corydolphin/flask-cors/commit/03aa3f8e2256437f7bad96422a747b98ab5e31bf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6221?: CVE-2024-6221 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6221?: To fix CVE-2024-6221, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-6221 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-6221 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6221?: CVE-2024-6221 affects corydolphin corydolphin/flask-cors.

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Description

Category

CWE-284 – Improper Access Control

References

Frequently Asked Questions