CVE-2011-0698 Directory traversal in Django
Remote attackers can read or execute files on Windows systems via directory traversal in Django session cookies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0698?
CVE-2011-0698 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Djangoproject Django, published on 14 Feb 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Django 1.1.x before 1.1.4 and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 on Windows might allow remote attackers to read or execute files via a / (slash) character in a key in a session cookie, related to session replays.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0698?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including django and Django. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
django PyPI | From 1.1 | 1.1.4, 1.2.5 |
django PyPI | From 1.1 | 1.1.4 |
django PyPI | From 1.2 | 1.2.5 |
Django PyPI | From 1.1 | 1.1.4 |
Django PyPI | From 1.2 | 1.2.5 |
Products include Djangoproject Django.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0698?
Upgrade django to a fixed version for your release line: 1.1.4 or 1.2.5.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-0698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g9h-c88w-r7h2, PYSEC-2011-12.