CVE catalog
CVE-2016-2512
python-django: CVE-2016-2512
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.4
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.05% · Oct 25, 2026
The utils.http.is_safe_url function in Django before 1.8.10 and 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks or possibly conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a URL containing basic authentication, as demonstrated by http://mysite.example.com\@attacker.com.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | python-django | sid | 3:5.2.18-1 | fixed |
| Debian | python-django | forky | 3:5.2.17-2 | fixed |
| Debian | python-django | trixie | 3:4.2.28-0+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | python-django | trixie-security | 3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | python-django | bookworm | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | python-django | bookworm-security | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.5.4-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.12 | fixed |
| Suse | python-Django | openstack cloud 6 | 1.8.19-3.6.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.5.4-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-django | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.12 | fixed |
| Suse | python-Django | enterprise storage 5 | 1.6.11-6.5.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python-Django | tumbleweed | 1.10.4-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-Django | enterprise storage 4 | 1.6.11-5.5.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | python-django | source | sid | 1.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [816434] |
| Debian | python-django | source | forky | 1.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [816434] |
| Debian | python-django | source | trixie | 1.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [816434] |
| Debian | python-django | source | bookworm | 1.9.4-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [816434] |
| Ubuntu | python-django | deb | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.12 | Not reported | USN-2915-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-Django | rpm | openstack cloud 6 | 1.8.19-3.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1102-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python-django | deb | 14.04 | 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.12 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2512 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-Django | rpm | enterprise storage 5 | 1.6.11-6.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1830-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-Django | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.10.4-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10361-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-Django | rpm | enterprise storage 4 | 1.6.11-5.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1828-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [python3-django]Unknown
Source package: [python-django]
Details (6)
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:4.2.21-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:4.2.21-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
- [python-django-doc]Unknown
Source package: [python-django]
Details (6)
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:4.2.21-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:4.2.21-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-django · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [python3-django]Unknown
Source package: [python-django]
Details (6)
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:5.2.16-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:5.2.16-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
- [python-django-doc]Unknown
Source package: [python-django]
Details (6)
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:5.2.16-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:5.2.16-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.9.4-1dsa · python-django · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [python313-Django]Unknown
Source package: [python-Django]
Details (1)
6.0.8-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.10.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · python-Django · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [python314-Django]Unknown
Source package: [python-Django]
Details (1)
6.0.8-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.10.4-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · python-Django · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2018_1102-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2512]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-3544-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:1102-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:1828-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:1830-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2512]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-2915-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10361-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2512]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2016/cve-2016-2512.json]
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