Gradios's CORS origin validation is not performed when the request has a cookie
Impact
What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?
This vulnerability is related to CORS origin validation, where the Gradio server fails to validate the request origin when a cookie is present. This allows an attacker’s website to make unauthorized requests to a local Gradio server. Potentially, attackers can upload files, steal authentication tokens, and access user data if the victim visits a malicious website while logged into Gradio. This impacts users who have deployed Gradio locally and use basic authentication.
Patches
Yes, please upgrade to gradio>=4.44 to address this issue.
Workarounds
Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?
As a workaround, users can manually enforce stricter CORS origin validation by modifying the CustomCORSMiddleware class in their local Gradio server code. Specifically, they can bypass the condition that skips CORS validation for requests containing cookies to prevent potential exploitation.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | gradio | < 4.44.0 | 4.44.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285, CWE-346- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
gradio- Disclosed
- 10.10.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-196 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3c67-5hwx-f6wx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: gradio
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
- 51
- First → latest
- 12.2021 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 13
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 19
- Medium 22
- Low 5
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 5
- 2024: 28
- 2025: 9
- 2026: 7
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