Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Jan 12, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-44649
CVE-2021-44649
Description
Django CMS 3.7.3 does not validate the plugin_type parameter while generating error messages for an invalid plugin type, resulting in a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the web browser of the affected user.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
django-cmsPyPI | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.4 | 3.7.4 |
django-cmsPyPI | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.1 | 3.6.1 |
django-cmsPyPI | >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.4 | 3.5.4 |
django-cmsPyPI | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.7 | 3.4.7 |
Affected products
3- Django/CMSdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- sahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Django-CMS-Reflected-XSS-Vulnerability/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hx7c-qpfq-xcrpghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44649ghsaADVISORY
- www.django-cms.org/en/blog/2020/07/22/django-cms-security-updates-1/nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-cms/PYSEC-2022-7.yamlghsaWEB
- sahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Django-CMS-Reflected-XSS-VulnerabilityghsaWEB
- www.django-cms.org/en/blog/2020/07/22/django-cms-security-updates-1ghsaWEB
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