Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Django 2.2 before 2.2.26, 3.2 before 3.2.11, and 4.0 before 4.0.1. Due to leveraging the Django Template Language's variable resolution logic, the dictsort template filter was potentially vulnerable to information disclosure, or an unintended method call, if passed a suitably crafted key.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 2.2, < 2.2.26 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-45116?
CVE-2021-45116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Django 2.2 before 2.2.26, 3.2 before 3.2.11, and 4.0 before 4.0.1. Due to leveraging the Django Template Language's variable resolution logic, the dictsort template filter w...
How severe is CVE-2021-45116?
CVE-2021-45116 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-45116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django, Fedoraproject Fedora.