Pyload
CVE-2023-0055
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Secure cookie flag
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev32. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in pypi
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-614. Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev32. Affected products include: Pyload. Version information: prior to 0.5.0.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev32.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
pyLoad download manager version prior to 0.5.0b3.dev77 exposes the Flask SECRET_KEY through an unauthenticated endpoint.
pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulne
Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulne
Excessive Attack Surface in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev41. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8),
pyLoad 0.5.0 is vulnerable to Unrestricted File Upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely e
Improper Input Validation in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev40. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), thi
Improper Certificate Validation in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev44. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4
pyload is an open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is
Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev36. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6
An open redirection vulnerability exists in pyload/pyload version 0.5.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerab
pyLoad is an open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability i
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev42. Rated medium severity (CV
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