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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Djangoproject Django
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- groups.google.com/forum/
- docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
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.