CVE-2018-16984
First published: Tue Oct 02 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Django 2.1 before 2.1.2, in which unprivileged users can read the password hashes of arbitrary accounts. The read-only password widget used by the Django Admin to display an obfuscated password hash was bypassed if a user has only the "view" permission (new in Django 2.1), resulting in display of the entire password hash to those users. This may result in a vulnerability for sites with legacy user accounts using insecure hashes.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/django | >=2.1<2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
| Djangoproject Django | >=2.1<2.1.2 | |
| >=2.1<2.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16984
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6mx3-3vqg-hpp2 (Advisory)
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0009/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/oct/01/security-release/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200517123022/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041749
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041749
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/bf39978a53f117ca02e9a0c78b76664a41a54745
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0009
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/oct/01/security-release
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16984?
The severity of CVE-2018-16984 is medium with a severity value of 4.9.
How does CVE-2018-16984 affect Django?
CVE-2018-16984 affects Django versions before 2.1.2.
How can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2018-16984?
Unprivileged users can exploit CVE-2018-16984 to read the password hashes of arbitrary accounts.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-16984?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-16984 is to update Django to version 2.1.2 or later.
Are there any references for CVE-2018-16984?
Yes, here are some references for CVE-2018-16984: - [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16984) - [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6mx3-3vqg-hpp2) - [NetApp Security Advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0009/)
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