6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-25045
Django REST Framework Browsable API Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description

Django REST framework (aka django-rest-framework) before 3.9.1 allows XSS because the default DRF Browsable API view templates disable autoescaping.

INFO

Published Date :

July 23, 2022, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 29, 2022, 3:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-25045 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Django-rest-framework django_rest_framework
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-25045.

URL Resource
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/4bb9a3c48427867ef1e46f7dee945a4c25a4f9b8 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6191 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6330 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-25045 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/4bb9a3c48427867ef1e46f7dee945a4c25a4f9b8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/4bb9a3c48427867ef1e46f7dee945a4c25a4f9b8 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6191 No Types Assigned https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6191 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6330 No Types Assigned https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6330 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:django-rest-framework:django_rest_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.9.1
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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0.28581

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