CVE-2024-27292: Docassemble unauthorized access through URL manipulation

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 69.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-03-21 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-706

Description

Docassemble is an expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to information on the system through URL manipulation. It affects versions 1.4.53 to 1.4.96. The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch.

Affected products

jhpyle docassemble: from 1.4.53 before 1.4.97 — fixed in 1.4.97

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: jhpyle docassemble 1.4.97. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/commit/97f77dc486a26a22ba804765bfd7058aabd600c9
https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/security/advisories/GHSA-jq57-3w7p-vwvv
https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/commit/97f77dc486a26a22ba804765bfd7058aabd600c9
https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/security/advisories/GHSA-jq57-3w7p-vwvv

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