Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2011-4140

6.8 · MEDIUM

The CSRF protection mechanism in Django through 1.2.7 and 1.3.x through 1.3.1 does not properly handle web-server configurations supporting arbitrary HTTP Host headers, which allows remote attacker…

Published Oct 19, 2011djangoprojectCWE-352EPSS 1.09%

Overview

CVE-2011-4140 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting djangoproject django. It was published on October 19, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CSRF protection mechanism in Django through 1.2.7 and 1.3.x through 1.3.1 does not properly handle web-server configurations supporting arbitrary HTTP Host headers, which allows remote attackers to trigger unauthenticated forged requests via vectors involving a DNS CNAME record and a web page containing JavaScript code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from djangoproject. Update django to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
djangoprojectdjango0Affected

References

Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/11/1Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/2Refsecunia.com/advisories/46614Refwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2332Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737366Refhermes.opensuse.org/messages/14700881Refwww.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/sep/09/Refwww.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/sep/10/127/Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/11/1Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/2

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4140?

CVE-2011-4140 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting djangoproject django. It was published on October 19, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-4140?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4140?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from djangoproject. Update django to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4140?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4140 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2011

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999