CVE-2016-10745: High severity palletsprojects Jinja vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2019
·
Updated

In Pallets Jinja before 2.8.1, str.format allows a sandbox escape.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-jinja2<2.8.1
2.8.1
pip/Jinja2<2.8.1
2.8.1
palletsprojects Jinja<2.8.1
debian/jinja2
2.11.3-12.11.3-1+deb11u43.1.2-1+deb12u33.1.6-13.1.6-3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-jinja2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/Jinja2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/jinja2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.3-1Fixed in 2.11.3-1+deb11u4Fixed in 3.1.2-1+deb12u3Fixed in 3.1.6-1Fixed in 3.1.6-3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade pallets/jinja to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.1

Event History

Apr 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 10, 2019
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:30 PM
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:15 PM
Description
Sep 7, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:47 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:09 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-10745?

CVE-2016-10745 is a vulnerability in Pallets Jinja before version 2.8.1 that allows a sandbox escape.

2

How severe is CVE-2016-10745?

CVE-2016-10745 has a severity rating of 8.6 out of 10.

3

What is affected by CVE-2016-10745?

Pallets Jinja versions before 2.8.1 are affected by CVE-2016-10745.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-10745?

To fix CVE-2016-10745, update Pallets Jinja to version 2.8.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10745?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-10745 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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