CVE-2018-25045 Django REST framework XSS Vulnerability
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Django REST framework allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the Browsable API.
- 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-2018-25045?
CVE-2018-25045 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2022. 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
Django REST framework (aka django-rest-framework) before 3.9.1 allows XSS because the default DRF Browsable API view templates disable autoescaping.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25045?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including django-rest-framework. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
django-rest-framework PyPI | All versions | 3.9.1 |
django-rest-framework PyPI | All versions | 3.9.1 |
django-rest-framework PyPI | All versions | 3.9.1 |
Products include Django-Rest-Framework Django Rest Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25045?
Upgrade django-rest-framework to 3.9.1 or later.
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-2018-25045 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25045 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25045, GHSA-xqcf-hj92-967m, PYSEC-2026-804, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-25045.