CVE-2024-27292

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Docassemble - Local File Inclusion

Title source: nuclei
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-27292 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including th3gokul, NingXin2002. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a Python-based tool for detecting and exploiting CVE-2024-27292, an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in Docassemble V1.4.96. The tool sends HTTP requests to the target URL with a path traversal payload to read sensitive files like /etc/passwd.

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.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 7 stars
by th3gokul · infoleak
https://github.com/th3gokul/CVE-2024-27292

This repository contains a Python-based tool for detecting and exploiting CVE-2024-27292, an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in Docassemble V1.4.96. The tool sends HTTP requests to the target URL with a path traversal payload to read sensitive files like /etc/passwd.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Docassemble V1.4.96
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Docassemble instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by NingXin2002 · infoleak
https://github.com/NingXin2002/Docassemble_poc

This PoC exploits CVE-2024-27292, an arbitrary file read vulnerability in Docassemble. It sends a crafted request to read /etc/passwd and checks for the presence of 'root' in the response to confirm vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Docassemble (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Docassemble instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Docassemble - Local File Inclusion
HIGHVERIFIEDby johnk3r
Shodan: http.title:"docassemble"
FOFA: icon_hash="-575790689"

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.9386
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-06-07
CWE
CWE-706
Status published
Products (3)
jhpyle/docassemble 1.4.53 - 1.4.97
pypi/docassemble.base 1.4.53 - 1.4.97PyPI
pypi/docassemble.webapp 1.4.53 - 1.4.97PyPI
Published Mar 21, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026