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Pdoc Python Library <= 14.5.1 (CVE-2024-38526)

high Nessus Plugin ID 212710

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Synopsis

A Python library installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

pdoc provides API Documentation for Python Projects. Documentation generated with `pdoc --math` linked to JavaScript files from polyfill.io. The polyfill.io CDN has been sold and now serves malicious code. This issue has been fixed in pdoc 14.5.1.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Pdoc version 14.5.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d347c803

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 212710

File Name: pdoc_CVE-2024-38526.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/12/2024

Updated: 12/16/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-38526

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pdoc:pdoc

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/25/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-38526