Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 2.1, < 2.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041749Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/oct/01/security-release/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041749Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/oct/01/security-release/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16984?
CVE-2018-16984 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2018-16984?
CVE-2018-16984 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16984?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.