CVE-2024-53305
Whoogle allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-53305- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-54416
7.3
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.
- Record
EUVD-2024-54416- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj
8.9
Whoogle allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query
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.
- Record
GHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj- CVSS 4.0
- 8.9 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-53305- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2024-53305- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj
8.9
Whoogle allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query
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.
- Record
GHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj- CVSS 4.0
- 8.9 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2048
8.9
Whoogle allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query
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.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-2048- CVSS 4.0
- 8.9 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
whoogle-searchPyPI |
before 0.9.1 | 0.9.1 |
whoogle-searchPyPI |
before 0.9.1, plus listed versions 0.1.00.1.30.1.40.2.00.2.1 Show 22 moreShow less0.3.00.3.10.3.20.4.00.4.10.5.00.5.10.5.20.5.30.5.40.6.00.7.00.7.10.7.20.7.30.7.40.8.00.8.10.8.20.8.30.8.40.9.0 |
0.9.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-53305 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Benbusby Whoogle Search, published April 16, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. Fixed in whoogle-search 0.9.1.
References
gist.github.com/fern89/ca5fe76ad81b4bc363e7341e523a1651
github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/commit/223f00c3c0533423114f99b30c561278bc0b42ba
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53305
fern89.github.io/posts/whoogle-rce
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/53xxx/CVE-2024-53305.json
github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search
pypi.org/project/whoogle-search