CVE-2021-44649
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CVE-2021-44649 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Django CMS 3.7.3 does not validate the plugin_type parameter while generating error messages for an invalid plugin type, resulting in a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the web browser of the affected user.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Django CMS 3.7.3 does not validate the plugin_type parameter while generating error messages for an invalid plugin type, resulting in a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the web browser of the affected user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Django-Cms | Django Cms | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.7 |
| Django-Cms | Django Cms | >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.4 |
| Django-Cms | Django Cms | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.1 |
| Django-Cms | Django Cms | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.4 |
References
- https://sahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Django-CMS-Reflected-XSS-Vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://sahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Django-CMS-Reflected-XSS-Vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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