#VU46659 Incorrect default permissions in Django - CVE-2020-24583
Published: September 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46659
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24583
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Django
Django
Software vendor:
Django Software Foundation
Django Software Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application when "FILE_UPLOAD_DIRECTORY_PERMISSIONS" mode was not applied to intermediate-level directories created in the process of uploading files. A remote attacker can view contents of files and directories.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/django-announce/Gdqn58RqIDM
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/django-announce/zFCMdgUnutU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4479-1/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2020/sep/01/security-releases/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/2