Cpe:2.3:a:man:d-Tale:3.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - CraftedSignal Threat Feedhttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/cpes/cpe2.3amand-tale3.10.0/Trending threats, MITRE ATT&CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.Hugoenhello@craftedsignal.iohello@craftedsignal.ioWed, 07 Oct 2026 20:53:40 +0000https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.pngCraftedSignal Threat Feedhttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/3232https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon.svgD-Tale Authentication Bypass and Remote Code Executionhttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-dtale-rce/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:53:40 +0000hello@craftedsignal.iohttps://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-dtale-rce/D-Tale versions 3.15.1 and earlier are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution due to a hardcoded Flask secret key and unsafe pandas query evaluation.D-Tale versions 3.15.1 and earlier contain critical security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-3408) that permit unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability is dual-faceted: the application uses a hardcoded Flask SECRET_KEY ('Dtale'), which allows an attacker to forge administrative session cookies, and the '/dtale/test-filter/' endpoint performs unsafe evaluation of pandas queries. By crafting specific requests, an attacker can bypass authentication and inject arbitrary Python code, leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is highly accessible, with documented public exploits demonstrating command execution via simple HTTP requests. Organizations running D-Tale instances are at high risk, given the ease of exploitation and the application's nature as an analysis tool often running with elevated privileges.

Attack Chain

  1. Attacker performs reconnaissance to identify a publicly accessible D-Tale web interface.
  2. Attacker interacts with the session mechanism by using the known hardcoded 'Dtale' secret key to forge a valid administrative session cookie.
  3. Attacker sends a request to the '/dtale/update-settings/{data_id}' endpoint to set 'enable_custom_filters' to 'true'.
  4. Attacker crafts an HTTP GET request to the '/dtale/test-filter/{data_id}' endpoint.
  5. Attacker injects malicious Python code (e.g., using import('os').popen()) within the query parameter.
  6. The backend application evaluates the tainted input as a pandas query, triggering the execution of the injected Python commands.
  7. Attacker achieves remote code execution (RCE) with the privileges of the D-Tale application process.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows for full system compromise, including unauthorized data exfiltration, modification, and potential lateral movement within the network. CVSS 9.8 reflects the high probability of impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the nature of D-Tale as a data analysis tool, the system environment often contains sensitive data or access to backend databases.

Recommendation

  1. Patch all D-Tale instances to a version later than 3.15.1 immediately.
  2. Implement strict network segmentation or VPN/ACL restrictions for the D-Tale web interface to prevent unauthorized external access.
  3. Deploy the Sigma detection rule below to monitor for exploitation attempts targeting the identified vulnerable endpoints.
  4. Audit logs for anomalous HTTP 200 responses originating from the '/dtale/test-filter/' endpoint that contain unexpected command output strings.
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