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CVE-2024-3408
Vulnerability in dtale (CVE-2024-3408)
Summary
vulnerability in dtale (CVE-2024-3408). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``SECRET_KEY``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-3408** has been found in dtale.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``SECRET_KEY`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "dtale CVE-2024-3408" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-3408 (dtale) — CWE-20 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `SECRET_KEY` / `enable_custom_filters`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-20) exists in dtale. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``SECRET_KEY`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
dtale — . Attack surface: `SECRET_KEY` / `enable_custom_filters`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'dtale' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'dtale' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `dtale` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
dtale
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"3.10.0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9q6-fm48-rx74
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3408
- package https://github.com/man-group/dtale
- web https://huntr.com/bounties/57a06666-ff85-4577-af19-f3dfb7b02f91
- web https://github.com/man-group/dtale/commit/32bd6fb4a63de779ff1e51823a456865ea3cbd13
- web https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/dtale/PYSEC-2024-117.yaml