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CVE-2017-6591: django-epiceditor vulnerable to XSS in form field

July 13, 2018 (updated September 16, 2024)

There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in django-epiceditor 0.2.3 via crafted content in a form field.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xp5m-4c9f-498q
  • github.com/barraq/django-epiceditor
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-epiceditor/PYSEC-2017-86.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6591
  • web.archive.org/web/20170706013108/http://www.morningchen.com/2017/03/09/Cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-django-epiceditor
  • web.archive.org/web/20200227183140/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96946

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Affected versions

Version 0.2.3

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

pypi/django-epiceditor/CVE-2017-6591.yml

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