Cross-site scripting in Django

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU32758

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3442

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via a data: URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.3.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Django: 1.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:django_software_foundation:django:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/

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.