CVE-2021-45116 (High) detected in Django-2.2.4.tar.gz

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CVE-2021-45116 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Django-2.2.4.tar.gz

A high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/19/11/3449a2071df9427e7a5c4dddee2462e88840dd968a9b0c161097154fcb0c/Django-2.2.4.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: /wagtail/wagtail/project_template/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /teSource-ArchiveExtractor_6a8a4d3e-1a25-411e-895f-d18400c71569/20190823195740_81768/20190823195722_depth_0/1/Django-2.2.4.tar/Django-2.2.4

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ Django-2.2.4.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2022-01-05

URL: CVE-2021-45116

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/

Release Date: 2022-01-05

Fix Resolution: 2.2.26

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