Vulnerability identifier: #VU14175
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Django
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: Django Software Foundation
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: 2.0.0 - 2.0.7, 1.11 - 1.11.14
External links
http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/aug/01/security-releases/
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.