Open redirect in Django

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU14175

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14574

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to redirect the target user to external websites.

The weakness exists on systems with django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware and the APPEND_SLASH setting enabled and with a project that has a URL pattern that accepts any path ending in a slash due to open redirect. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted image link, trick the victim into opening it and redirect users to malicious website

Mitigation

The vulnerability is addressed in the versions 1.11.15, 2.0.8.

Vulnerable software versions

Django: 1.11 - 2.0.7

External links

http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/aug/01/security-releases/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.