SB2019070421 - Fedora 30 update for python-django
Published: July 4, 2019 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019070421
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12781)
CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to django.http.HttpRequest.scheme, when deployed behind a reverse-proxy, does not correctly treat requests sent over HTTP protocol, assuming that a secure protocol is used for communication. A remote attacker with ability to force victim to use HTTP instead of HTTPS protocol can perform man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack and intercept communication in cleat text.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.