CVE-2022-36359: High severity django vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2022
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in the HTTP FileResponse class in Django 3.2 before 3.2.15 and 4.0 before 4.0.7. An application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack that sets the Content-Disposition header of a FileResponse when the filename is derived from user-supplied input.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/python-django
1:1.11.29-1~deb10u11:1.11.29-1+deb10u102:2.2.28-1~deb11u23:3.2.19-1+deb12u13:3.2.21-13:4.2.8-1
pip/Django<3.2.15
3.2.15
pip/Django>=4.0<4.0.7
4.0.7
djangoproject Django>=3.2<3.2.15
djangoproject Django>=4.0<4.0.7
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Aug 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Aug 11, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:49 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-36359?

CVE-2022-36359 is a vulnerability in the HTTP FileResponse class in Django 3.2 before 3.2.15 and 4.0 before 4.0.7 that allows for a reflected file download attack.

2

How does CVE-2022-36359 affect Django?

CVE-2022-36359 affects Django versions 3.2 before 3.2.15 and 4.0 before 4.0.7.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36359?

The severity of CVE-2022-36359 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-36359 in Django?

To fix CVE-2022-36359 in Django, you should upgrade to Django version 3.2.15 or 4.0.7.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36359?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-36359 at the following references: [Openwall](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/03/1), [Django Releases](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/), and [Django Google Group](https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce/c/8cz--gvaJr4).

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