CVE-2014-0480: The core.urlresolvers.reverse function in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Django versions could generate links beginning with double slashes, which browsers may treat as pointing to another site. This creates a phishing risk: a trusted application could appear to send users to a legitimate path while actually producing a link to an attacker-controlled destination. Exposure is most likely in legacy Django applications still running the affected branches or vendor packages based on them. Public routes that generate user-facing links or redirects through reverse are the relevant review area. Prioritize remediation where old Django applications are internet-facing or brand-sensitive. The issue supports phishing through trusted application links, so business risk is reputational and user-trust related rather than direct infrastructure takeover based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Django to 1.4.14, 1.5.9, 1.6.6, 1.7 RC3, or later.; For distro-managed Django, apply the relevant Debian or openSUSE security update.; Review vendor guidance before applying non-standard backports or framework patches..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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