Django CMS up to 1.11.17/2.0.9/2.1.4 404 Error Page input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Django CMS up to 1.11.17/2.0.9/2.1.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component 404 Error Page. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-3498. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Django CMS up to 1.11.17/2.0.9/2.1.4 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component 404 Error Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2019. The weakness was published 01/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-3498 since 01/01/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121056 (Debian DSA-4363-1 : python-django - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277739 (Fedora Security Update for python2-django1 (FEDORA-2019-5ad2149e99)).

Upgrading to version 1.11.18, 2.0.10 or 2.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (121056) and SecurityFocus (BID 106453†). Similar entry is available at VDB-130747. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
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Nessus ID: 121056
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4363-1 : python-django - security update
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Upgrade: CMS 1.11.18/2.0.10/2.1.5

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3851-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-3498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128980

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SecurityFocus: 106453 - Django CVE-2019-3498 Content Spoofing Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2019 21:43
Updated: 06/26/2023 08:33
Changes: 01/10/2019 21:43 (75), 04/28/2020 11:29 (4), 06/26/2023 08:33 (4)
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