CVE-2020-25626

Description

A flaw was found in Django REST Framework versions before 3.12.0 and before 3.11.2. When using the browseable API viewer, Django REST Framework fails to properly escape certain strings that can come from user input. This allows a user who can control those strings to inject malicious <script> tags, leading to a cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Categories

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a Django REST Framework
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1878635 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201016-0003/ third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5186 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25626?
CVE-2020-25626 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-25626?
To fix CVE-2020-25626, 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-2020-25626 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-25626 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-25626?
CVE-2020-25626 affects n/a Django REST Framework.
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