pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. A log injection vulnerability was identified in `pyload` allowing any unauthenticated actor to inject arbitrary messages into the logs gathered by `pyload`. Forged or otherwise, corrupted log files can be used to cover an attacker’s tracks or even to implicate another party in the commission of a malicious act. This vulnerability has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-21645 is rated High Exploit Risk (72.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 73.38%, 99th percentile).Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +2.06% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest.Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2024-21645
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-21645
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).