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CVE-2019-3498: Improper Input Validation in Django

January 14, 2019 (updated November 18, 2024)

In Django 1.11.x before 1.11.18, 2.0.x before 2.0.10, and 2.1.x before 2.1.5, an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component issue exists in django.views.defaults.page_not_found(), leading to content spoofing (in a 404 error page) if a user fails to recognize that a crafted URL has malicious content.

References

  • docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-337x-4q8g-prc5
  • github.com/django/django
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2019-17.yaml
  • groups.google.com/forum/
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00005.html
  • lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVXDOVCXLD74SHR2BENGCE2OOYYYWJHZ
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3498
  • usn.ubuntu.com/3851-1
  • web.archive.org/web/20200227094237/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106453
  • www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4363
  • www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/jan/04/security-releases

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.11a1 before 1.11.18, all versions starting from 2.0a1 before 2.0.10, all versions starting from 2.1a1 before 2.1.5

Fixed versions

  • 1.11.18
  • 2.0.10
  • 2.1.5

Solution

Upgrade to versions 1.11.18, 2.0.10, 2.1.5 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

pypi/Django/CVE-2019-3498.yml

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