CVE-2021-45116

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  3. CVE-2021-45116
An issue was discovered in Django 2.2 before 2.2.26, 3.2 before 3.2.11, and 4.0 before 4.0.1. Due to leveraging the Django Template Language's variable resolution logic, the dictsort template filter was potentially vulnerable to information disclosure, or an unintended method call, if passed a suitably crafted key.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B4SQG2EAF4WCI2SLRL6XRDJ3RPK3ZRDV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B4SQG2EAF4WCI2SLRL6XRDJ3RPK3ZRDV/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/ Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

22 May 2025, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/ - Third Party Advisory () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0005/ - Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jan/04/security-releases/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/ - Patch, Vendor Advisory

07 Nov 2023, 03:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/django-announce', 'name': 'https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/django-announce', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B4SQG2EAF4WCI2SLRL6XRDJ3RPK3ZRDV/', 'name': 'FEDORA-2022-e7fd530688', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'FEDORA'}
  • () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B4SQG2EAF4WCI2SLRL6XRDJ3RPK3ZRDV/ -
  • () https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce -

08 Aug 2023, 14:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-668 CWE-20
Information

Published : 2022-01-05 00:15

Updated : 2025-05-22 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-45116

Mitre link : CVE-2021-45116

JSON object : View

Products Affected

djangoproject

  • django

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation