CVE-2014-3730
The django.util.http.is_safe_url function in Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly validate URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks via a malformed URL, as demonstrated by "http:\\\djangoproject.com."
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0099 (1.0%)
Percentile: 76.9%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
canonical:ubuntu_linuxdjangoproject:djangoopensuse:opensusedebian:debian_linuxTechnical description
The django.util.http.is_safe_url function in Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly validate URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks via a malformed URL, as demonstrated by "http:\\\djangoproject.com."
Published: 5/16/2014, 3:55:05 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2212-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67410
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/may/14/security-releases-issued/