CVE-2024-6221

python3-flask-cors: A vulnerability in corydolphin/flask-cors version 4.0.1 allows the`Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network` CORS header...

CVE-2024-6221 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6221, released August 18, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.5
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0072
54th percentile

A vulnerability in corydolphin/flask-cors version 4.0.1 allows the`Access-Control-Allow-Private-Network` CORS header to be set to true bydefault. This behavior can expose private network resources to unauthorizedexternal access, leading to significant security risks such as databreaches, unauthorized access to sensitive information, and potentialnetwork intrusions.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python-flask-cors · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 5.0.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6221 Aug 18, 2024
python-flask-cors · Debian 14 5.0.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6221 Aug 18, 2024
python3-flask-cors · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.8-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 python3-flask-cors 3.0.8-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 Mar 20, 2025
python3-flask-cors · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.0.9-2ubuntu0.1 python3-flask-cors 3.0.9-2ubuntu0.1 Mar 20, 2025
python3-flask-cors · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 4.0.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 python3-flask-cors 4.0.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Mar 20, 2025
python3-flask-cors · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 4.0.1-1ubuntu0.1 python3-flask-cors 4.0.1-1ubuntu0.1 Jan 16, 2026

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