[arch-security] [ASA-201503-7] python2-django python-django - cross site scripting

Christian Rebischke chris.rebischke at gmail.com
Wed Mar 11 09:07:51 UTC 2015


Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201503-7
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Severity: Medium
Date    : 2015-03-11
CVE-ID  : CVE-2015-2241
Package : python2-django python-django
Type    : Cross-Site-Scripting
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary
=======

The packages python2-django and python-django before version 1.7.6-1 are 
vulnerable to cross-site-scripting.

Resolution
==========

Upgrade to 1.7.6-1.

# pacman -Syu "python2-django>=1.7.6.-1"
# pacman -Syu "python-django>=1.7.6-1"

Workaround
==========

None.

Description
===========

XSS attack via properties in ModelAdmin.readonly_fields

Impact
======

A remote attacker is able to change content or to craft a specific phishing 
website.

References
==========

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/mar/09/security-releases/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-2241
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/44122

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