CVE-2024-6221

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  3. CVE-2024-6221
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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/corydolphin/flask-cors/commit/03aa3f8e2256437f7bad96422a747b98ab5e31bf
https://huntr.com/bounties/a42935fc-6f57-4818-bca4-3d528235df4d Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:corydolphin:flask-cors:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Apr 2025, 15:15

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Summary (en) 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, without any configuration option. 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. (en) 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
  • () https://github.com/corydolphin/flask-cors/commit/03aa3f8e2256437f7bad96422a747b98ab5e31bf -

20 Aug 2024, 19:37

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:corydolphin:flask-cors:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
First Time Corydolphin
Corydolphin flask-cors
References () https://huntr.com/bounties/a42935fc-6f57-4818-bca4-3d528235df4d - () https://huntr.com/bounties/a42935fc-6f57-4818-bca4-3d528235df4d - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

19 Aug 2024, 12:59

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Summary
  • (es) Una vulnerabilidad en corydolphin/flask-cors versión 4.0.1 permite que el encabezado CORS `Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network` se establezca en verdadero de forma predeterminada, sin ninguna opción de configuración. Este comportamiento puede exponer los recursos de la red privada a un acceso externo no autorizado, lo que genera importantes riesgos de seguridad, como violaciones de datos, acceso no autorizado a información confidencial y posibles intrusiones en la red.

18 Aug 2024, 19:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-08-18 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-07 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-6221

Mitre link : CVE-2024-6221

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-6221

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Products Affected

corydolphin

  • flask-cors
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control

NVD-CWE-Other