CVE-2014-3730

Name: CVE-2014-3730
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-05-16T15:55:05.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3730 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The django.util.http.is_safe_url function in Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly validate URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks via a malformed URL, as demonstrated by "http:\\\djangoproject.com.". EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The django.util.http.is_safe_url function in Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly validate URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks via a malformed URL, as demonstrated by "http:\\\djangoproject.com."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.12%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.1	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.2	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.4	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.5	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.6	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.7	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.8	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.9	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.10	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.11	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.4.12	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.7	Beta1
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.6	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.6.1	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.6.2	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.6.3	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.6.4	—
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.1	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.2	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.3	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.4	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.5	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.6	—
Djangoproject	Django	1.5.7	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2212-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/10Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/3Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67410Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/may/14/security-releases-issued/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2212-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/10Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/3Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67410Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/may/14/security-releases-issued/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3730?

How severe is CVE-2014-3730?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3730 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3730?

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Source: NVD / NIST