rdiffweb does not have a rate limit on incorrect password attempts to prevent brute force attacksGHSA-9g3v-v24q-jj5p
HIGHFix: ikus060/rdiffweb@b5e3bb0GHSA-9g3v-v24q-jj5p is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) CWE-770 vulnerability in rdiffweb. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for rdiffweb — see the affected versions and patch details below.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
rdiffweb prior to 2.5.0a4 does not have a rate limit to prevent attackers attempting brute force attacks to guess passwords. Version 2.5.0a4 limits the number of incorrect password attempts.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | rdiffweb | all versions | 2.5.0pip install --upgrade 'rdiffweb==2.5.0' |
Affected Products
rdiffwebikus-softResearch 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 rdiffweb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update rdiffweb to 2.5.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9g3v-v24q-jj5p is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-9g3v-v24q-jj5p in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.