# CVE-2024-53305: Whoogle allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted search query

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code in Whoogle search by supplying a crafted search query, requiring immediate upgrade.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 16 Apr 2025
- **Updated:** 16 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2689-cw26-6cpj, PYSEC-2026-2048

## What is CVE-2024-53305?

CVE-2024-53305 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53305?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including whoogle-search. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `whoogle-search` | PyPI | All versions | 0.9.1 |
| `whoogle-search` | PyPI | All versions | 0.9.1 |
| `whoogle-search` | PyPI | All versions | 0.9.1 |

Products: Benbusby Whoogle Search.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-53305?

Upgrade whoogle-search to 0.9.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2024-53305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2024-22203](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22203/): Whoogle Search Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2024-22205](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22205/): Whoogle Search Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2024-22417](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22417/): Whoogle Search Cross-site Scripting vulnerability (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2024-22204](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22204/): Whoogle Search Limited File Write vulnerability (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-53305 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-53305 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- whoogle-search (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.9.1
- whoogle-search (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.9.1
- whoogle-search (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 0.9.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-53305/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-53305/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53305
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53305
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-53305

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-53305/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.