CVE-2009-2659

Django directory traversal flaw

Published Aug 4, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Admin media handler in core/servers/basehttp.py in Django 1.0 and 0.96 does not properly map URL requests to expected "static media files," which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0003 The Admin media handler in core/servers/basehttp.py in Django 1.0 and 0.96 does not properly map URL requests to expected \"static media files,\" which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9xg7-gg9m-rmq9 Django Admin Media Handler Vulnerable to Directory Traversal
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:59 AM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 4, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 29, 2009, 12:00 AM