Authentication Bypass and RCE in man-group/dtale
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-798 and CWE-94.
Summary
man-group/dtale version 3.10.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass and remote code execution (RCE) due to improper input validation. The vulnerability arises from a hardcoded `SECRET_KEY` in the flask configuration, allowing attackers to forge a session cookie if authentication is enabled. Additionally, the application fails to properly restrict custom filter queries, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server by bypassing the restriction on the `/update-settings` endpoint, even when `enable_custom_filters` is not enabled. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and execute remote code on the server.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| man-group | man-group/dtale | before 3.13.1 | 3.13.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | dtale (PyPI) | up to 3.10.0 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-v9q6-fm48-rx74 |
- man-group/dtale Vendorman-group Affected before 3.13.1 Fixed in 3.13.1 Patch available CNA
- dtale (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 3.10.0 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-v9q6-fm48-rx74
Remediation
- Fix · CNA man-group/dtale (man-group) Fixed in 3.13.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3408
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9q6-fm48-rx74
References
More man-group D-tale vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-24776 D-Tale vulnerable to Remote Code Execution through the Custom Filter Input CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-30616 D-Tale allows Remote Code Execution through the Query input on Chart Builder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-21631 D-Tale affected by Remote Code Execution through the /save-column-filter endpoint CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2024-14367 D-Tale server-side request forgery through Web uploads CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-27255 D-Tale affected by Remote Code Execution through redis/shelf storage CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-3408 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3408 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9q6-fm48-rx74 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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