CVE-2024-49766

werkzeug: python-werkzeug: Werkzeug safe_join not safe on Windows

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

3.7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 26, 2024

Updated · November 1, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in Werkzeug. In Python versions below v3.11 on Windows, os.path.isabs() does not catch UNC paths such as //server/share. Werkzeug's safe_join() relies on this check and can produce a path that is not safe, which can allow unintended access to data.

Statement

Red Hat is not affected by this vulnerability, as it is specific to applications using certain versions of Python on Windows.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 3.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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