CVE-2024-53305Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Remote code execution via unsafe preference deserialization

Published Apr 16, 2025 · Updated Apr 16, 2025

Unsafe deserialization in Whoogle Search before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted search request. The _decode_preferences method in app/models/config.py decodes and decompresses the preferences parameter, then passes its bytes to pickle.loads without validating the serialized object graph. The unauthenticated /search endpoint accepts this parameter, so a crafted pickle executes commands with the service account privileges.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unsafe deserialization in Whoogle Search before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted search request. The _decode_preferences method in app/models/config.py decodes and decompresses the preferences parameter, then passes its bytes to pickle.loads without validating the serialized object graph. The unauthenticated /search endpoint accepts this parameter, so a crafted pickle executes commands with the service account privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-53305
Published
Apr 16, 2025
Updated
Apr 16, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-78, CWE-77, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
8.9GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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