Ubuntu update for python-django

Published: 2022-02-07 | Updated: 2024-08-16

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-22818 CVE-2022-23833
CWE-ID	CWE-79 CWE-835
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system python3-django (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-django (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU60197

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22818

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

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when displaying information via the {% debug %} tag. 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 the affected package python-django to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 16.04

python3-django (Ubuntu package): before 1.8.71u buntu5.15+esm4

python-django (Ubuntu package): before 1.8.71u buntu5.15+esm4

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5269-2

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Infinite loop

EUVDB-ID: #VU60198

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23833

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Exploit availability: No