CVE-2013-4249: XSS
First published: Fri Oct 04 2013(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the AdminURLFieldWidget widget in contrib/admin/widgets.py in Django 1.5.x before 1.5.2 and 1.6.x before 1.6 beta 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URLField.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject Django | =1.5 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.5-alpha | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.5-beta | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.5.1 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.6-beta1 | |
| pip/django | >=1.5<1.5.2 | 1.5.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4249
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/90363e388c61874add3f3557ee654a996ec75d78
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/cbe6d5568f4f5053ed7228ca3c3d0cce77cf9560
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86438
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2013/aug/13/security-releases-issued
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/369
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/411
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54476
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028915
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4894-5vqc-6r2r (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2013-19.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201208180405/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028915
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4249?
The severity of CVE-2013-4249 is classified as Medium due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4249?
To fix CVE-2013-4249, upgrade Django to version 1.5.2 or later.
Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2013-4249?
Django versions 1.5.x before 1.5.2 and 1.6.x before 1.6 beta 2 are affected by CVE-2013-4249.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4249?
CVE-2013-4249 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2013-4249 lead to remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2013-4249 can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
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