Django up to 1.11.20/2.1.8/2.2.1 URL Query Stored cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Django up to 1.11.20/2.1.8/2.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Query as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12308. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Django up to 1.11.20/2.1.8/2.2.1 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument query as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Django 1.11 before 1.11.21, 2.1 before 2.1.9, and 2.2 before 2.2.2. The clickable Current URL value displayed by the 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.

The weakness was disclosed 06/03/2019 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-12308 since 05/23/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 255148 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-12308), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176986 (Debian Security Update for python-django (DLA 1814-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.11.21, 2.1.9 or 2.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (255148). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Content Management System

Name

• Django

Version

• 1.11.0
• 1.11.1
• 1.11.2
• 1.11.3
• 1.11.4
• 1.11.5
• 1.11.6
• 1.11.7
• 1.11.8
• 1.11.9
• 1.11.10
• 1.11.11
• 1.11.12
• 1.11.13
• 1.11.14
• 1.11.15
• 1.11.16
• 1.11.17
• 1.11.18
• 1.11.19
• 1.11.20
• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.1.6
• 2.1.7
• 2.1.8
• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1

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• open-source

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