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Django AdminURLFieldWidget XSS Vulnerability (Linux)
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Web application abuses
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
4.3
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
4 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
Django is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The clickable 'Current URL' link generated by 'AdminURLFieldWidget' displays the provided value without validating it as a safe URL. Thus, an unvalidated value stored in the database, or a value provided as a URL query parameter payload, could result in an clickable JavaScript link.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Django versions 1.11 before 1.11.21, 2.1 before 2.1.9 and 2.2 before 2.2.2.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 1.11.21, 2.1.9, 2.2.2 or later.