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Fencer Vulns
high 7.3

CVE-2024-53305 json

Whoogle allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query

published 2025-04-16 18 mo ago modified 2026-07-07 4 mo ago also GHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj , PYSEC-2026-2048 , EUVD-2024-54416

cvss
7.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.6%
EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An issue in the component /models/config.py of Whoogle search v0.9.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query.

Patch / fix

  • pypi whoogle-search 0.9.1

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
18 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/fern89/ca5fe76ad81b4bc363e7341e523a1651 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA 3.1 7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
pypi whoogle-search
<0.9.1
0.9.1

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

Sources

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