CVE-2024-3408 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in dtale. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Authentication Bypass and RCE in man-group/dtale
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-3408.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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
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Description
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | dtale | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
d-talemanResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dtale, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of dtale for CVE-2024-3408. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.
How to detect CVE-2024-3408
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id cve-2024-3408 -u https://target- Template
- D-Tale 3.10.0 - 3.15.1 - Authentication Bypass & Remote Code Execution
- Severity
- critical
- Impact
- Attackers can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to full system compromise.
- Remediation
- Update to the latest version where the vulnerability is fixed or remove hardcoded SECRET_KEY and implement proper input validation.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (ohmygod20260203), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-3408 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.