CVE-2016-2512

Name: CVE-2016-2512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-08T15:59:06.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2512 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The utils.http.is_safe_url function in Django before 1.8.10 and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks or possibly conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a URL containing basic authentication, as demonstrated by http://mysite.example.com\@attacker.com.. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The utils.http.is_safe_url function in Django before 1.8.10 and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks or possibly conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a URL containing basic authentication, as demonstrated by http://mysite.example.com\@attacker.com.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.04%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Djangoproject	Django	1.8.9
Djangoproject	Django	1.9
Djangoproject	Django	1.9.1
Djangoproject	Django	1.9.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2512?

How severe is CVE-2016-2512?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2512 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2512?

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Source: NVD / NIST