Description
CSRF was discovered in the web UI in Deluge before 1.3.14. The exploitation methodology involves (1) hosting a crafted plugin that executes an arbitrary program from its __init__.py file and (2) causing the victim to download, install, and enable this plugin.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | deluge | 1.3.13+git20161130.48cedf63-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | deluge | 1.3.13+git20161130.48cedf63-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | deluge | 1.3.13+git20161130.48cedf63-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | deluge | 1.3.10-3+deb8u1 | DSA-3856-1 |
| Debian 7 | deluge | 1.3.3-2+nmu1+deb7u1 | DLA-863-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | deluge | 1.3.12-1ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-8979-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Deluge Web UI 1.3.13 - Cross-Site Request Forgery EDB-41541 · webapps · Mar 6, 2017
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- USN-8979-1 deluge vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 4, 2026
- DLA-863-1 deluge - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3856-1 deluge - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://git.deluge-torrent.org/deluge/commit/?h=develop&id=11e8957deaf0c76fdfbac62d99c8b6c61cfdddf9
- http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/ReleaseNotes/1.3.14
- 97041 vdb-entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/857903
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/6
- DSA-3856 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201703-06 vendor-advisory
- http://git.deluge-torrent.org/deluge/commit/?h=1.3-stable&id=318ab179865e0707d7945edc3a13a464a108d583