CVE-2024-21644

HIGHNVD 7.57.8▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 7.8 because EPSS predicts 42% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.4% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 42%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Any unauthenticated user can browse to a specific URL to expose the Flask config, including the SECRET_KEY variable. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
7.8(high)
EG Risk
52(Track)
EG Risk 52/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation42% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
98.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 8, 2024

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (4)

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
PyPI(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
pyload-ng0.5.0a5.dev528 ... 0.5.0b3.dev76 (84 versions)0.5.0b3.dev77—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-21644.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2024

    pyLoad Flask Config - Access Control

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-21644?
CVE-2024-21644 is a high vulnerability published on January 8, 2024. pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Any unauthenticated user can browse to a specific URL to expose the Flask config, including the SECRET_KEY variable. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev77.
When was CVE-2024-21644 disclosed?
CVE-2024-21644 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 8, 2024, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-21644 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-21644 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21644?
CVE-2024-21644 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-21644?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-21644, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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