Django 1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.6/1.9 django.utils.http.is_safe_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Django 1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.6/1.9. Affected is the function django.utils.http.is_safe_url. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-2512. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Django 1.8.1/1.8.2/1.8.6/1.9 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is the function django.utils.http.is_safe_url. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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 confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 03/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at djangoproject.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2512 since 02/19/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89079 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 15.10 : python-django vulnerabilities (USN-2915-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 296002 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 9.4.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 1.8.10 or 1.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (111179), Tenable (89079), SecurityFocus (BID 83879†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58063†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74783, VDB-78889, VDB-80607 and VDB-80673. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 89079
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 15.10 : python-django vulnerabilities (USN-2915-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-django FEDORA-2016-11183
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Django 1.8.10/1.9.3
Patch: github.com

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Product: github.com

Advisory: USN-2915-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2512 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81146

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X-Force: 111179 - Django django.utils.http.is_safe_url() function cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 83879 - Django CVE-2016-2512 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035152
Vulnerability Center: 58063 - Django before 1.8.10 and 1.9 before 1.9.3 Remote XSS via a URL Containing Basic Authentication, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2016 10:51
Updated: 07/08/2022 20:26
Changes: 03/03/2016 10:51 (74), 02/04/2019 11:31 (12), 07/08/2022 20:20 (6), 07/08/2022 20:26 (1)
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