CVE-2024-21520

Description

Versions of the package djangorestframework before 3.15.2 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the break_long_headers template filter due to improper input sanitization before splitting and joining with <br> tags.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 8.48% Top 10%
Affected: n/a djangorestframework
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-DJANGORESTFRAMEWORK-7252137
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/9435
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/3b41f0124194430da957b119712978fa2266b642
https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/compare/3.15.1...3.15.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21520?
CVE-2024-21520 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21520?
To fix CVE-2024-21520, 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-2024-21520 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-21520 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21520?
CVE-2024-21520 affects n/a djangorestframework.
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