Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/django-rest-framework

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xqcf-hj92-967m
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25045 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Django rest framework libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django rest framework xss vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.9.1.

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pkg:pypi/django-rest-framework

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xqcf-hj92-967m CVE-2018-25045 MODERATE Django REST framework XSS Vulnerability

CVE-2018-25045 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25045
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xqcf-hj92-967m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Django rest framework
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-2018-25045

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django rest framework 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-rest-framework fixed: 3.9.1 
pip install django-rest-framework>=3.9.1
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-rest-framework

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2018-25045, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show django-rest-framework

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django rest framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.9.1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show django-rest-framework 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 rest framework, 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 REST framework (aka django-rest-framework) before 3.9.1 allows XSS because the default DRF Browsable API view templates disable autoescaping.

CVE-2018-25045 Affected Django rest framework Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.9.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
django-rest-framework
pypi/django-rest-framework
PyPI
< 3.9.1
3.9.1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25045 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25045
Django rest framework Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6191
Django rest framework Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6330
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/4bb9a3c48427867ef1e46f7dee945a4c25a4f9b8
Django rest framework Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25045?
CVE-2018-25045 is a security vulnerability in Django rest framework involving Django REST framework XSS Vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Django rest framework versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.9.1 across affected packages: django-rest-framework.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25045?
Upgrading to 3.9.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is django-rest-framework affected?
Yes, django-rest-framework is affected in releases prior to 3.9.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.9.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25045?
CVE-2018-25045 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-2018-25045?
CVE-2018-25045 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-2018-25045?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show django-rest-framework'. 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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