CVE-2022-4589: Django termsandconditions Terms And Conditions Module Vulnerable Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6rmf-cv6p-4h27
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4589 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) terms and conditions module vulnerable vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Django termsandconditions libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves terms and conditions module vulnerable to open redirect. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.11.

CVE-2022-4589 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4589
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6rmf-cv6p-4h27
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Django termsandconditions
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-4589

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django termsandconditions dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

django-termsandconditions fixed: 2.0.11 
pip install django-termsandconditions>=2.0.11
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show django-termsandconditions

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-4589, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show django-termsandconditions

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django termsandconditions in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.11), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show django-termsandconditions command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Django termsandconditions, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability has been found in cyface Terms and Conditions Module up to 2.0.10 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function returnTo of the file termsandconditions/views.py. The manipulation leads to open redirect. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.0.11 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 03396a1c2e0af95e12a45c5faef7e47a4b513e1a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216175.

CVE-2022-4589 Affected Django termsandconditions Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
django-termsandconditions
pypi/django-termsandconditions
PyPI
< 2.0.11
2.0.11

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4589 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4589
Django termsandconditions Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cyface/django-termsandconditions/pull/239
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cyface/django-termsandconditions/commit/03396a1c2e0af95e12a45c5faef7e47a4b513e1a
Django termsandconditions Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cyface/django-termsandconditions
Django termsandconditions Release RELEASE
https://github.com/cyface/django-termsandconditions/releases/tag/v2.0.10
Django termsandconditions Release RELEASE
https://github.com/cyface/django-termsandconditions/releases/tag/v2.0.11
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.216175

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4589?
CVE-2022-4589 is a security vulnerability in Django termsandconditions involving Terms and Conditions Module vulnerable to Open Redirect under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Django termsandconditions versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.11 across affected packages: django-termsandconditions.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4589?
Upgrading to 2.0.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is django-termsandconditions affected?
Yes, django-termsandconditions is affected in releases prior to 2.0.11. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4589?
CVE-2022-4589 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4589?
CVE-2022-4589 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-4589?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show django-termsandconditions'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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