Unscored severity · published Jul 31, 2012
CVE-2012-3442
The (1) django.http.HttpResponseRedirect and (2) django.http.HttpResponsePermanentRedirect classes in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 do not validate the scheme of a…
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CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The (1) django.http.HttpResponseRedirect and (2) django.http.HttpResponsePermanentRedirect classes in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 do not validate the scheme of a redirect target, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a data: URL.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DJ
Django · Djangoproject
before 1.3.2; 1.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3442
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3442
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529
Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2
Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1
Patch
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/
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