How severe is CVE-2024-21644?

CVE-2024-21644 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-21644 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21644?

CVE-2024-21644 primarily affects Pyload. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21644?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-21644 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21644 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0387.

When was CVE-2024-21644 published?

CVE-2024-21644 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21644

CVE-2024-21644 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pyload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 42% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 42% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0387
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Pyload
Published: 2024-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Any unauthenticated user can browse to a specific URL to expose the Flask config, including the `SECRET_KEY` variable. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21644?: pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Any unauthenticated user can browse to a specific URL to expose the Flask config, including the `SECRET_KEY` variable. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.
How severe is CVE-2024-21644?: CVE-2024-21644 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-21644 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21644?: CVE-2024-21644 primarily affects Pyload. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21644?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-21644 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21644 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0387.
When was CVE-2024-21644 published?: CVE-2024-21644 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:0.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:0.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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