How severe is CVE-2024-27292?

CVE-2024-27292 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-27292?

CVE-2024-27292 affects the following packages: docassemble-webapp (PyPI), docassemble-base (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27292?

Update docassemble-webapp to 1.4.97 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-27292 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-27292 in my PyPI dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for docassemble-webapp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-27292 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2024-27292 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2024-27292, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-27292?

CVE-2024-27292 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 69.5%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-27292?

CVE-2024-27292 is classified as CWE-706 (CWE-706). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-27292?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2024-27292, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2024-27292 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-27292 was published on February 29, 2024 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

CVE-2024-27292 — docassemble-webapp

HIGHFix: jhpyle/docassemble@97f77dc

CVE-2024-27292 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-706 vulnerability in docassemble-webapp. 3 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for docassemble-webapp — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Docassemble unauthorized access through URL manipulation

Also known asGHSA-jq57-3w7p-vwvvPYSEC-2026-1309PYSEC-2026-2453

Published

Feb 29, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

3 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-27292.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

69.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs99th percentile — riskier than 99% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐍docassemble-webapp🐍docassemble-base

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to information on the system through URL manipulation. It affects versions 1.4.53 to 1.4.96.

Patches

The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch. The Docker image on docker.io has been patched.

Workarounds

If upgrading is not possible, manually apply the changes of 97f77dc and restart the server.

Credit

The vulnerability was discovered by Riyush Ghimire (@richighimi).

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue in docassemble
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Email us at [email protected]

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`docassemble-webapp`	≥ 1.4.53&&< 1.4.97	1.4.97`pip install --upgrade 'docassemble-webapp==1.4.97'`
🐍PyPI	`docassemble-base`	≥ 1.4.53&&< 1.4.97	1.4.97`pip install --upgrade 'docassemble-base==1.4.97'`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

docassemblejhpyle

≥ 1.4.53 && < 1.4.97

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assem…

github.comGithubJul 2024

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for docassemble-webapp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update docassemble-webapp to 1.4.97 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-27292 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How to detect CVE-2024-27292

A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:

nuclei -id cve-2024-27292 -u https://target

Template: Docassemble - Local File Inclusion
Severity: high
Impact: Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server through URL manipulation in the Docassemble interview endpoint.
Remediation: Update Docassemble to version 1.4.97 or later.

Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (johnk3r), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact The vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to information on the system through URL manipulation. It affects versions 1.4.53 to 1.4.96. ### Patches The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch. The Docker image on docker.io has been patched. ### Workarounds If upgrading is not possible, manually apply the changes of [97f77dc](https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/commit/97f77dc486a26a22ba804765bfd7058aabd600c9) and restart the server. ### Credit The vulnerability was discovered by Riyush Ghimire (@richighimi). ### For more inform