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CVE-2024-6221

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.68%

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CVE-2024-6221 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.68%

47.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CorydolphinFlask-Cors4.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-6221?
CVE-2024-6221 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6221?
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Source: NVD / NIST