Directory Traversal Affecting python-django package, versions <2:2.2.19-1ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.76% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2410-PYTHONDJANGO-8201727
  • published15 Oct 2024
  • disclosed6 Apr 2021

Introduced: 6 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-28658  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.10 python-django to version 2:2.2.19-1ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-django package and not the python-django package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Django 2.2 before 2.2.20, 3.0 before 3.0.14, and 3.1 before 3.1.8, MultiPartParser allowed directory traversal via uploaded files with suitably crafted file names. Built-in upload handlers were not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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