Is CVE-2021-3281 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2021-3281 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2021-3281?

CVE-2021-3281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-3281?

CVE-2021-3281 has an EPSS score of 7.61% (94th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3281?

Upgrade python-django on debian 11 to 2:2.2.18-1 or later. Fixes are available for 3 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2021-3281

MEDIUMEPSS 94th pctl

5.3

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

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.

CWE-22Path Traversal

How to fix

Remediation Available

python-djangoDebian

Fixed in:2:2.2.18-1CVE-2021-3281

python-djangoUbuntu

Fixed in:1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm2USN-4715-2

Fixed in:1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14USN-4715-1

Fixed in:1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10USN-4715-1

Fixed in:2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.3USN-4715-1

python3-djangoUbuntu

Fixed in:1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14USN-4715-1

Fixed in:1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10USN-4715-1

Fixed in:2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.3USN-4715-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

7.61%probability of exploitation in 30 days

94thpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 94% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

docs.djangoproject.com

Vendor Advisory1

djangoproject.com

Third-Party Advisory1

security.netapp.com

Other references2

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CVE-2024-23897	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
CVE-2023-32315	High	8.6	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2022-29464	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2021-26086	Medium	5.3	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2021-22005	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
CVE-2020-5902	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.