high
7.5
CWE
20 212
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-45116: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jan 04 2022(Updated: )

An information-disclosure flaw was found in Django, where the dictsort filter in Django's Template Language did not correctly validate user input. A network attacker could exploit this flaw using a suitably crafted key to force information disclosure or unintended method calls.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/python-django<0:3.2.13-1.el8
0:3.2.13-1.el8
Djangoproject Django>=2.2<2.2.26
Djangoproject Django>=3.2<3.2.11
Djangoproject Django>=4.0<4.0.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
redhat/Django<4.0.1
4.0.1
redhat/Django<3.2.11
3.2.11
redhat/Django<2.2.26
2.2.26
pip/Django>=4.0<4.0.1
4.0.1
pip/Django>=3.2<3.2.11
3.2.11
pip/Django>=2.2<2.2.26
2.2.26
>=2.2<2.2.26
>=3.2<3.2.11
>=4.0<4.0.1
=35

Remedy

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/

Remedy

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-45116?

    CVE-2021-45116 is an information-disclosure vulnerability in Django.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-45116?

    The severity of CVE-2021-45116 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2021-45116?

    Django versions before 2.2.26, 3.2.11, and 4.0.1 are affected by CVE-2021-45116.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-45116?

    To fix CVE-2021-45116, update Django to version 2.2.26, 3.2.11, or 4.0.1.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45116?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-45116 in the official Django documentation and the Django announce mailing list.

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