# CVE-2024-1240: Open Redirection in pyload/pyload

- Also known as: PYSEC-2024-123
- Severity: CVSS 4.6 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: pyload-ng 0.5.0b3.dev79
- Published: 2024-11-15 · Updated: 2024-11-15

## Affected

- pyload pyload/pyload: fixed in pyload-ng 0.5.0b3.dev79
- pyload-ng (PyPI): all versions

## Description

An open redirection vulnerability exists in pyload/pyload version 0.5.0. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of the 'next' parameter in the login functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to redirect users to malicious sites, which can be used for phishing or other malicious activities. The issue is fixed in pyload-ng 0.5.0b3.dev79.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on pyload pyload/pyload, pyload-ng, upgrade to a fixed version (pyload-ng 0.5.0b3.dev79) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/eef9513d-ccc3-4030-b574-374c5e7b887e
- https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/fe94451dcc2be90b3889e2fd9d07b483c8a6dccd

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