WS-2019-0037 (Medium) detected in djangorestframework-3.8.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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WS-2019-0037 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - djangorestframework-3.8.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Web APIs for Django, made easy.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/90/30/ad1148098ff0c375df2a30cc4494ed953cf7551fc1ecec30fc951c712d20/djangorestframework-3.8.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ djangorestframework-3.8.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Django-Rest-Framework, before 3.9.1, has a XSS vulnerability caused by disabled autoescaping in the default DRF Browsable API view templates.

Publish Date: 2018-12-14

URL: WS-2019-0037

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2018-12-14

Fix Resolution: 3.9.1

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