CVE-2013-6044

python-django: xss in is_safe_url function

Published Oct 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The is_safe_url function in utils/http.py in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.6, 1.5.x before 1.5.2, and 1.6 before beta 2 treats a URL's scheme as safe even if it is not HTTP or HTTPS, which might introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities into Django applications that use this function, as demonstrated by "the login view in django.contrib.auth.views" and the javascript: scheme.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0009 The is_safe_url function in utils/http.py in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.6, 1.5.x before 1.5.2, and 1.6 before beta 2 treats a URL's scheme as safe even if it is not HTTP or HTTPS, which might introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities into Django applications that use this function, as demonstrated by \"the login view in django.contrib.auth.views\" and the javascript: scheme.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9cwg-mhxf-hh59 Django cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via is_safe_url function
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:29 PM
Reserved
Oct 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2013, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 14, 2013, 12:00 AM