Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/django-markdownx

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fvx8-79hx-x82f
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-2319 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Django markdownx libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django markdownx cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:pypi/django-markdownx

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/django-markdownx. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-fvx8-79hx-x82f CVE-2024-2319 MODERATE Django MarkdownX Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

CVE-2024-2319 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-2319
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fvx8-79hx-x82f
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Django markdownx
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:U/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 Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-2319

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django markdownx 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-markdownx fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install django-markdownx>=Latest secure release
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-markdownx

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-2319, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show django-markdownx

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

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Django markdownx, 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

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Django MarkdownX project, affecting version 4.0.2. An attacker could store a specially crafted JavaScript payload in the upload functionality due to lack of proper sanitisation of JavaScript elements.

CVE-2024-2319 Affected Django markdownx Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
django-markdownx
pypi/django-markdownx
PyPI
≤ 4.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-2319 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2319
Django markdownx Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/neutronX/django-markdownx
www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/noti... WEB
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-django-markdownx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2319?
CVE-2024-2319 is a security vulnerability in Django markdownx involving Django MarkdownX Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Django markdownx versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: django-markdownx.
What version fixes CVE-2024-2319?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is django-markdownx affected?
Yes, django-markdownx is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2319?
CVE-2024-2319 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-2319?
CVE-2024-2319 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-2319?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show django-markdownx'. 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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