CVE-2024-22416

Name: CVE-2024-22416
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-18T00:15:38.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-22416 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pyLoad is a free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. The `pyload` API allows any API call to be made using GET requests. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. The `pyload` API allows any API call to be made using GET requests. Since the session cookie is not set to `SameSite: strict`, this opens the library up to severe attack possibilities via a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. As a result any API call can be made via a CSRF attack by an unauthenticated user. This issue has been addressed in release `0.5.0b3.dev78`. All users are advised to upgrade.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pyload-Ng Project	Pyload-Ng	< 0.5.0b3.dev78

References

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/1374c824271cb7e927740664d06d2e577624ca3ePatch
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c7cdc18ad9134a75222974b39e8b427c4af845fcPatch
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-pgpj-v85q-h5fmExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/1374c824271cb7e927740664d06d2e577624ca3ePatch
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c7cdc18ad9134a75222974b39e8b427c4af845fcPatch
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-pgpj-v85q-h5fmExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22416?

How severe is CVE-2024-22416?

CVE-2024-22416 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22416?

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Source: NVD / NIST