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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) flaw in **pyLoad**. π **Consequences**: Attackers can trick users into performing unintended actions via simple GET requests, compromising system integrity and data.
Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: **CWE-352** (CSRF). The API fails to validate request origins. β οΈ **Flaw**: Unauthenticated users can trigger API calls using **GET** requests, bypassing standard CSRF protections.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π¦ **Affected**: **pyLoad** (Python download manager). π **Versions**: Pre-**0.5.0b3.dev78**. π **Component**: The Web Management Interface/API.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Capabilities**: Hackers can execute **any API call** on behalf of the victim. π **Impact**: Full control over downloads, settings, and user data. High severity (CVSS H).
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
β‘ **Threshold**: **Low**. π« **Auth**: No authentication required for the exploit. π±οΈ **UI**: Requires user interaction (clicking a link), but the GET request makes it trivial.
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π **Public Exp?**: **Yes**. π **PoC**: Available on GitHub (mindstorm38). π³ **Setup**: Docker compose config provided for easy testing. π **Wild Exploitation**: Likely possible via malicious links.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check**: Look for **GET-based API endpoints** lacking CSRF tokens. π§ͺ **Test**: Use the provided Docker PoC to simulate an attack on your instance. π‘ **Scan**: Check for missing anti-CSRF headers on API routes.
π **No Patch?**: Implement **CSRF tokens** for all API endpoints. π« **Restrict**: Disable GET requests for state-changing API calls. π‘οΈ **Verify**: Ensure strict origin checking on the web interface.