Improper input validation in Djangoproject Django

CVE-2021-45116

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.019 (77.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45116?
CVE-2021-45116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-45116?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-45116 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.