CVE-2015-2241: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the contents function in admin/helpers.py in Django before 1.7....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Django admin cross-site scripting issue. In affected Django versions, certain read-only admin fields could render unsafe model attribute content as HTML. A successful attack could run script in an administrator's browser when they view an affected admin page. Exposure is most likely in legacy applications using Django before 1.7.6, or 1.8 pre-release builds before 1.8b2, with Django admin ModelAdmin.readonly_fields displaying model attributes or properties containing attacker-influenced data. Prioritize remediation where legacy Django admin is internet-reachable, broadly accessible internally, or handles untrusted user content. This is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources, but admin-session XSS can support account compromise or privileged actions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Django deployments to 1.7.6, 1.8b2, or a later fixed release.; Check distribution vendor advisories if Django was installed through operating system packages.; Review ModelAdmin.readonly_fields for attributes or properties that display user-controlled content..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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