CVE-2018-14574: Django Django Open Redirect Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5hg3-6c2f-f3wr
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-14574 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) django open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Django libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django open redirect. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.8, 1.11.15.

CVE-2018-14574 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-14574
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5hg3-6c2f-f3wr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Django
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:3.0/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-2018-14574

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django 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 fixed: 2.0.8 
pip install Django>=2.0.8
Django fixed: 1.11.15 
pip install Django>=1.11.15
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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2018-14574, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Django

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.8), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show Django 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, 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.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware` in Django 1.11.x before 1.11.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.8 has an Open Redirect.

CVE-2018-14574 Affected Django Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.81.11.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Django
pypi/Django
PyPI
≥ 2.0
< 2.0.8
2.0.8
Django
pypi/Django
PyPI
≥ 1.11
< 1.11.15
1.11.15

References

NVD — CVE-2018-14574 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14574
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/6fffc3c6d420e44f4029d5643f38d00a39b08525
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/c4e5ff7fdb5fce447675e90291fd33fddd052b3c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/d6eaee092709aad477a9894598496c6deec532ff
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0265
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5hg3-6c2f-f3wr
Django Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2018-2.yaml
usn.ubuntu.com/3726-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3726-1
Django Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20190901075632/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041403
Django Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227115315/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104970
Django Security Information SECURITY
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4264
Django Release RELEASE
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/aug/01/security-releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14574?
CVE-2018-14574 is a security vulnerability in Django involving Django open redirect under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Django versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.8, 1.11.15 across affected packages: Django.
What version fixes CVE-2018-14574?
Upgrading to 2.0.8, 1.11.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Django affected?
Yes, Django is affected in releases prior to 2.0.8, 1.11.15. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.8, 1.11.15 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14574?
CVE-2018-14574 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-14574?
CVE-2018-14574 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-2018-14574?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show Django'. 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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