vantage6 vulnerable to username timing attack
Impact
It is possible to find out usernames from the response time of login requests. This could aid attackers in credential attacks
Workarounds
No
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6 | < 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6-server | < 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
References
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-45gq-q4xh-cp53
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21671
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/389f416c445da4f2438c72f34c3b1084485c4e30
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vantage6/PYSEC-2024-31.yaml
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6
- https://pypi.org/project/vantage6-server
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-45gq-q4xh-cp53
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-208- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
vantage6, vantage6-server- Disclosed
- 30.01.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-31 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-45gq-q4xh-cp53 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2008 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vantage6-server
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 11.2023 06.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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