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CVE-2021-44649

5.4 · MEDIUM

Django CMS 3.7.3 does not validate the plugin_type parameter while generating error messages for an invalid plugin type, resulting in a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Published Jan 12, 2022CWE-79EPSS 0.62%

Overview

CVE-2021-44649 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Django CMS 3.7.3 does not validate the plugin_type parameter while generating error messages for an invalid plugin type, resulting in a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the web browser of the affected user.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refsahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Django-CMS-Reflected-XSS-Vulnerability/Refwww.django-cms.org/en/blog/2020/07/22/django-cms-security-updates-1/Refsahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Django-CMS-Reflected-XSS-Vulnerability/Refwww.django-cms.org/en/blog/2020/07/22/django-cms-security-updates-1/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44649?

CVE-2021-44649 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-44649?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-44649?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2021-44649?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-44649 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.

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