#VU112142 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity in Flask-CORS - CVE-2024-6866
Published: July 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112142
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6866
CWE-ID: CWE-178
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Flask-CORS
Flask-CORS
Software vendor:
Cory Dolphin
Cory Dolphin
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of a case sensitive try_match() function on the attacker-controlled URI. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security checks and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.