CVE-2019-3498
What it is
In Django 1.11.x before 1.11.18, 2.0.x before 2.0.10, and 2.1.x before 2.1.5, an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component issue exists in django.views.defaults.page_not_found(), leading to content spoofing (in a 404 error page) if a user fails to recognize that a crafted URL has malicious content.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-74
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Djangoproject Django < 1.11.18
- Djangoproject Django < 2.0.10
- Djangoproject Django < 2.1.5
- Debian Linux 8.0
- Debian Linux 9.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2019-3498.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2019-3498. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/jan/04/security-releases/
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/jan/04/security-releases/
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106453
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/django-announce/VYU7xQQTEPQ
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00005.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVXDOVCXLD74SHR2BENGCE2OOYYYWJHZ/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3851-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4363
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/jan/04/security-releases/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106453
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/django-announce/VYU7xQQTEPQ
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00005.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVXDOVCXLD74SHR2BENGCE2OOYYYWJHZ/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3851-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4363
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/jan/04/security-releases/