Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Django

Published: 2022-04-11 | Updated: 2022-04-25

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-28346 CVE-2022-28347
CWE-ID	CWE-89
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software	Django Web applications / CMS
Vendor	Django Software Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU62050

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28346

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the QuerySet.annotate(), aggregate(), and extra() methods. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Django: 2.2 - 4.0.3

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/apr/11/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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU62051