CVE-2021-3281
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: February 2, 2021 at 06:16 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsFedoraSnapCenterDjango
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 8%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
95%
2.2 ≤ v < 2.2.183.0 ≤ v < 3.0.123.1 ≤ v < 3.1.6
Affected range stops below 2.2.18, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.0.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
95%
SnapCenter· NetAppdrupal
95%All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/releases/security/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YF52FKEH5S2P5CM4X7IXSYG67YY2CDOO/x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210226-0004/x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2021/feb/01/security-releases/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22
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