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CWE
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Updated

CVE-2014-0480: Input Validation

First published: Tue Aug 26 2014(Updated: )

The `core.urlresolvers.reverse` function in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3 does not properly validate URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks via a `//` (slash slash) in a URL, which triggers a scheme-relative URL to be generated.

Credit: security@debian.org security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/Django>=1.6<1.6.6
1.6.6
pip/Django>=1.5<1.5.9
1.5.9
pip/django<1.4.14
1.4.14
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=13.1
djangoproject Django=1.7-beta1
djangoproject Django=1.7-beta2
djangoproject Django=1.7-beta3
djangoproject Django=1.7-beta4
djangoproject Django=1.7-rc1
djangoproject Django=1.7-rc2
djangoproject Django=1.6
djangoproject Django=1.6-beta1
djangoproject Django=1.6-beta2
djangoproject Django=1.6-beta3
djangoproject Django=1.6-beta4
djangoproject Django=1.6.1
djangoproject Django=1.6.2
djangoproject Django=1.6.3
djangoproject Django=1.6.4
djangoproject Django=1.6.5
djangoproject Django=1.5
djangoproject Django=1.5-alpha
djangoproject Django=1.5-beta
djangoproject Django=1.5.1
djangoproject Django=1.5.2
djangoproject Django=1.5.3
djangoproject Django=1.5.4
djangoproject Django=1.5.5
djangoproject Django=1.5.6
djangoproject Django=1.5.7
djangoproject Django=1.5.8
djangoproject Django<=1.4.13
djangoproject Django=1.4
djangoproject Django=1.4.1
djangoproject Django=1.4.2
djangoproject Django=1.4.4
djangoproject Django=1.4.5
djangoproject Django=1.4.6
djangoproject Django=1.4.7
djangoproject Django=1.4.8
djangoproject Django=1.4.9
djangoproject Django=1.4.10
djangoproject Django=1.4.11
djangoproject Django=1.4.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0480?

    CVE-2014-0480 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows for phishing attacks due to improper URL validation in Django.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0480?

    To fix CVE-2014-0480, upgrade Django to versions 1.4.14, 1.5.9, 1.6.6 or newer.

  • What versions of Django are affected by CVE-2014-0480?

    CVE-2014-0480 affects Django versions before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3.

  • Can I continue using Django if it has CVE-2014-0480?

    It is highly discouraged to continue using Django with CVE-2014-0480 as it exposes your application to phishing risks.

  • What functions are affected by CVE-2014-0480?

    The `core.urlresolvers.reverse` function is affected by CVE-2014-0480, which improperly validates URLs.

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