Open redirect in Django

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU14175

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14574

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

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: 1.11 - 2.0.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:django_software_foundation:django:1.11.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:django_software_foundation:django:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/aug/01/security-releases/

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.