#VU23453 Improper Privilege Management in Django - CVE-2019-19118

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23453

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19118

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Django
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Django Software Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege management when processing the save() method in "/django/contrib/admin/options.py". A remote authenticated user can assign elevated privileges to his or her account by manipulating form elements.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Django: 2.1.0 - 2.2.7

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/02/1
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/django-announce/GjGqDvtNmWQ
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/dec/02/security-releases/
https://github.com/django/django/commit/11c5e0609bcc0db93809de2a08e0dc3d70b393e4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.