CVE-2018-25045

Description

Django REST framework (aka django-rest-framework) before 3.9.1 allows XSS because the default DRF Browsable API view templates disable autoescaping.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6191 third party advisory
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/6330 third party advisory
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/4bb9a3c48427867ef1e46f7dee945a4c25a4f9b8 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-25045?
CVE-2018-25045 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-25045?
To fix CVE-2018-25045, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-25045 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-25045 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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