Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/django-ucamlookup

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pjx4-3f3p-29v3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-15010 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 ucamlookup libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django-ucamlookup cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.2.

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pkg:pypi/django-ucamlookup

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-pjx4-3f3p-29v3 CVE-2016-15010 MODERATE django-ucamlookup Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

CVE-2016-15010 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-15010
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pjx4-3f3p-29v3
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 ucamlookup
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-2016-15010

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django ucamlookup 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-ucamlookup fixed: 1.9.2 
pip install django-ucamlookup>=1.9.2
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-ucamlookup

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2016-15010, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show django-ucamlookup

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django ucamlookup in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show django-ucamlookup 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 ucamlookup, 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 classified as problematic was found in University of Cambridge django-ucamlookup up to 1.9.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lookup Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.9.2 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 5e25e4765637ea4b9e0bf5fcd5e9a922abee7eb3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217441 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2016-15010 Affected Django ucamlookup Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
django-ucamlookup
pypi/django-ucamlookup
PyPI
< 1.9.2
1.9.2

References

NVD — CVE-2016-15010 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15010
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/uisautomation/django-ucamlookup/commit/5e25e4765637ea4b9e0bf5fcd5e9a922abee7eb3
Django ucamlookup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-ucamlookup/PYSEC-2023-14.yaml
Django ucamlookup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uisautomation/django-ucamlookup
Django ucamlookup Release RELEASE
https://github.com/uisautomation/django-ucamlookup/releases/tag/1.9.2
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217441
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.217441

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-15010?
CVE-2016-15010 is a security vulnerability in Django ucamlookup involving django-ucamlookup Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Django ucamlookup versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.2 across affected packages: django-ucamlookup.
What version fixes CVE-2016-15010?
Upgrading to 1.9.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is django-ucamlookup affected?
Yes, django-ucamlookup is affected in releases prior to 1.9.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15010?
CVE-2016-15010 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-2016-15010?
CVE-2016-15010 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-2016-15010?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show django-ucamlookup'. 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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