What is CVE-2024-6221?

CVE-2024-6221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Corydolphin Corydolphin/flask-Cors, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-6221?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-6221 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Corydolphin Corydolphin/flask-Cors

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.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Corydolphin Corydolphin/flask-cors — versions unspecified
Corydolphin Flask-cors — versions 4.0.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@huntr.dev (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
security@huntr.dev

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6221?: CVE-2024-6221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Corydolphin Corydolphin/flask-Cors, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-6221?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-6221 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.