Vulnerability Description
The utils.http.is_safe_url function in Django before 1.8.10 and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks or possibly conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a URL containing basic authentication, as demonstrated by http://mysite.example.com\@attacker.com.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.8.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0502.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0504.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0505.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0506.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3544
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83879
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035152
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2915-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2915-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2915-3
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/c5544d289233f501917e25970c03ed444abbd4f0
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/mar/01/security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0502.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0504.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2512?
CVE-2016-2512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). The utils.http.is_safe_url function in Django before 1.8.10 and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks or possibly conduct cro...
How severe is CVE-2016-2512?
CVE-2016-2512 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2512?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.