Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-7340?

Affected: weave (pypi). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-7340 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2024-7340 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-7340?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-7340?

Fixed versions are available, including weave 0.50.8.

How urgently should CVE-2024-7340 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2024-7340

High

Weave server API vulnerable to arbitrary file leak

Published Jul 31, 2024 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-r49h-6qxq-624f, PYSEC-2026-2035

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2024-7340 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.7 v4) affecting weave (pypi).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 5.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including weave 0.50.8.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

CVSS v4

8.7

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

5.0%

Higher than 92.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

The Weave server API allows remote users to fetch files from a specific directory, but due to a lack of input validation, it is possible to traverse and leak arbitrary files remotely. In various common scenarios, this allows a low-privileged user to assume the role of the server admin.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
weavepypi	See advisory	0.50.8

Patched Releases

weave

0.50.8

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 31, 2024
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Weave server API allows remote users to fetch files from a specific directory, but due to a lack of input validation, it is possible to traverse and leak arbitrary files remotely.
Affected: weave (pypi). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including weave 0.50.8.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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