CVE-2024-22199

Django Template Engine Vulnerable to XSS

Workarounds

For users unable to upgrade immediately to the patched version, a workaround involves manually implementing autoescaping within individual Django templates. This method includes adding specific tags in the template to control autoescape behavior:

{% autoescape on %}
{{ "<script>alert('xss');</script>" }}
{% endautoescape %}

References

• Official documentation of the Django template engine for Fiber: https://docs.gofiber.io/template/django/
• Django built-in template tags: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/ref/templates/builtins/

Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affected Users: All users of the Django template engine for Fiber prior to the patch. This vulnerability specifically impacts web applications that render user-supplied data through this template engine, potentially leading to the execution of malicious scripts in users' browsers when visiting affected web pages.

The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.

CVE-2024-22199 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.1.9); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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The vulnerability has been addressed. The template engine now defaults to having autoescape set to true, effectively mitigating the risk of XSS attacks. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the Django template engine for Fiber, where this security update is implemented. Ensure that the version of the template engine being used is the latest, post-patch version.

1. What is CVE-2024-22199? CVE-2024-22199 is a critical-severity improper input validation vulnerability in github.com/gofiber/template/django/v3 (go), affecting versions < 3.1.9. It is fixed in 3.1.9. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-22199? CVE-2024-22199 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of github.com/gofiber/template/django/v3 are affected by CVE-2024-22199? github.com/gofiber/template/django/v3 (go) versions < 3.1.9 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-22199? Yes. CVE-2024-22199 is fixed in 3.1.9. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-22199 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-22199 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-22199 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-22199? Upgrade github.com/gofiber/template/django/v3 to 3.1.9 or later.