CVE-2013-6044 Django cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via is_safe_url function
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsafe URL schemes in Django applications, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-6044?
CVE-2013-6044 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Djangoproject Django, published on 4 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The is_safe_url function in utils/http.py in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.6, 1.5.x before 1.5.2, and 1.6 before beta 2 treats a URL's scheme as safe even if it is not HTTP or HTTPS, which might introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities into Django applications that use this function, as demonstrated by "the login view in django.contrib.auth.views" and the javascript: scheme.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6044?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including django and Django. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
django PyPI | From 1.4 | 1.4.6, 1.5.2 |
django PyPI | From 1.4 | 1.4.6 |
django PyPI | From 1.5 | 1.5.2 |
Django PyPI | From 1.4 | 1.4.6 |
Django PyPI | From 1.5 | 1.5.2 |
Products include Djangoproject Django.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6044?
Upgrade django to a fixed version for your release line: 1.4.6 or 1.5.2.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-6044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6044, DSA-2740-1, GHSA-9cwg-mhxf-hh59, PYSEC-2013-21.