CVE-2015-0846: Django markupfield Django-markupfield Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wxmr-7xjv-8xqw
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-0846 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) django-markupfield arbitrary file read vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Django markupfield libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django-markupfield arbitrary file read. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.2.

CVE-2015-0846 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-0846
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wxmr-7xjv-8xqw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Django markupfield
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2015-0846

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django markupfield 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-markupfield fixed: 1.3.2 
pip install django-markupfield>=1.3.2
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-markupfield

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2015-0846, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show django-markupfield

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django markupfield in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.2), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Django markupfield, 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

django-markupfield before 1.3.2 uses the default docutils `RESTRUCTUREDTEXT_FILTER_SETTINGS` settings, which allows remote attackers to include and read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2015-0846 Affected Django markupfield Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
django-markupfield
pypi/django-markupfield
PyPI
< 1.3.2
1.3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2015-0846 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0846
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jamesturk/django-markupfield/commit/b45734ea1d206abc1ed2a90bdc779708066d49f3
Django markupfield Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jamesturk/django-markupfield
Django markupfield Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jamesturk/django-markupfield/blob/1.3.3/CHANGELOG
Django markupfield Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jamesturk/django-markupfield/blob/master/CHANGELOG
Django markupfield Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-markupfield/PYSEC-2015-12.yaml
Django markupfield Security Information SECURITY
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/apr/21/docutils-security-advisory
Django markupfield Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3230

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0846?
CVE-2015-0846 is a security vulnerability in Django markupfield involving django-markupfield Arbitrary File Read under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Django markupfield versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.2 across affected packages: django-markupfield.
What version fixes CVE-2015-0846?
Upgrading to 1.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is django-markupfield affected?
Yes, django-markupfield is affected in releases prior to 1.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0846?
CVE-2015-0846 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-0846?
CVE-2015-0846 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2015-0846?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show django-markupfield'. 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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