D-Tale server-side request forgery through Web uploads

CVE-2024-21642

What is CVE-2024-21642?

D-Tale, a visualizer for Pandas data structures, contains a serious security vulnerability that exposes versions prior to 3.9.0 to potential server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks. This flaw allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to files stored on the server, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data. To mitigate risks, upgrading to version 3.9.0 is essential, as this release disables the Load From the Web feature by default, limiting exposure to such attacks. Users still operating older versions are strongly advised to restrict access exclusively to trusted users to prevent exploitation.

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