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CVE-2024-38526— pdoc embeds link to malicious CDN if math mode is enabled

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Affected
mitmproxy pdoc
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pdoc是mitmproxy开源的一个用于 Python 项目的 API 文档。 pdoc 14.5.1 版本之前存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于 pdoc --math 命令生成的文档链接指向一个不再安全的CDN。

EPSS 3.83% · P90

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1195 · Supply Chain Compromise
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-38526

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
pdoc embeds link to malicious CDN if math mode is enabled
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
CWE-1395
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
pdoc 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
pdoc是mitmproxy开源的一个用于 Python 项目的 API 文档。 pdoc 14.5.1 版本之前存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于 pdoc --math 命令生成的文档链接指向一个不再安全的CDN。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

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Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
mitmproxy pdoc < 14.5.1 -

II. Public POCs for CVE-2024-38526

# POC Description Source Link Shenlong Link
1 CVE-2024-38526 - Polyfill Scanner https://github.com/putget/pollypull POC Details
2 A specialized vulnerability scanner designed to detect CVE-2024-38526, the Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack, helping organizations identify and mitigate risks associated with compromised third-party dependencies. https://github.com/padayali-JD/pollyscan POC Details
3 pdoc provides API Documentation for Python Projects. Documentation generated with `pdoc --math` linked to JavaScript files from polyfill.io https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/headless/cves/2024/CVE-2024-38526.yaml POC Details
4 CVE-2024-38526 - Polyfill Scanner https://github.com/putget/CVE-2024-38526 POC Details
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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2024-38526

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2024-38526 (1)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2024-38526 (1)

Security Blog Posts for CVE-2024-38526 (1)

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: mitmproxy
Same weakness: CWE-1395