Django up to 2.2.17/3.0.11/3.1.5 Archive django.utils.archive.extract path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Django up to 2.2.17/3.0.11/3.1.5. This issue affects the function django.utils.archive.extract of the component Archive Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-3281. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Django up to 2.2.17/3.0.11/3.1.5 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function django.utils.archive.extract of the component Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 02/02/2021. The advisory is shared for download at djangoproject.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-3281. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211197 (Fedora 38 : python-django3 (2022-0cba1bd104)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.2.18, 3.0.12 or 3.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.djangoproject.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211197). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• Django

Version

• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.2.6
• 2.2.7
• 2.2.8
• 2.2.9
• 2.2.10
• 2.2.11
• 2.2.12
• 2.2.13
• 2.2.14
• 2.2.15
• 2.2.16
• 2.2.17
• 3.0.0
• 3.0.1
• 3.0.2
• 3.0.3
• 3.0.4
• 3.0.5
• 3.0.6
• 3.0.7
• 3.0.8
• 3.0.9
• 3.0.10
• 3.0.11
• 3.1.0
• 3.1.1
• 3.1.2
• 3.1.3
• 3.1.4
• 3.1.5

License

• open-source

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