CVE-2018-6188
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CVE-2018-6188 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. django.contrib.auth.forms.AuthenticationForm in Django 2.0 before 2.0.2, and 1.11.8 and 1.11.9, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive.. EPSS estimates a 4.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
django.contrib.auth.forms.AuthenticationForm in Django 2.0 before 2.0.2, and 1.11.8 and 1.11.9, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.11.8 |
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.11.9 |
| Djangoproject | Django | 2.0 |
| Djangoproject | Django | 2.0.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040422Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3559-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/feb/01/security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040422Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3559-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/feb/01/security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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