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CVE-2021-3281 (GCVE-0-2021-3281)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-02 06:16 – Updated: 2024-08-03 16:53
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Summary
In Django 2.2 before 2.2.18, 3.0 before 3.0.12, and 3.1 before 3.1.6, the django.utils.archive.extract method (used by "startapp --template" and "startproject --template") allows directory traversal via an archive with absolute paths or relative paths with dot segments.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
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