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CVE-2013-6044

UnknownEPSS 2.30%

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CVE-2013-6044 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The is_safe_url function in utils/http.py in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.6, 1.5.x before 1.5.2, and 1.6 before beta 2 treats a URL's scheme as safe even if it is not HTTP or HTTPS, which might introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities into Django applications that use this function, as demonstrated by "the login view in django.contrib.auth.views" and the javascript: scheme.. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The is_safe_url function in utils/http.py in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.6, 1.5.x before 1.5.2, and 1.6 before beta 2 treats a URL's scheme as safe even if it is not HTTP or HTTPS, which might introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities into Django applications that use this function, as demonstrated by "the login view in django.contrib.auth.views" and the javascript: scheme.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.30%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DjangoprojectDjango1.4—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.1—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.2—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.4—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.5—
DjangoprojectDjango1.5—
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.1—
DjangoprojectDjango1.6Beta1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6044?
The is_safe_url function in utils/http.py in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.6, 1.5.x before 1.5.2, and 1.6 before beta 2 treats a URL's scheme as safe even if it is not HTTP or HTTPS, which might introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities into Django applications that use this function, as demonstrated by "the login view in django.contrib.auth.views" and the javascript: scheme.
How severe is CVE-2013-6044?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6044 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6044?
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Source: NVD / NIST