Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
django Filer 3.x before 3.3 allowed dangerous file uploads that could support stored cross-site scripting. An attacker needs authenticated upload capability, and a user must interact with the uploaded content. Business impact is moderate: compromised page content, user data exposure, and operational disruption are possible, but the source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for sites using django Filer uploads. Prioritize internet-facing applications, shared CMS environments, and workflows where many users can upload files.
Technical view
CVE-2024-11404 combines unrestricted dangerous file upload and improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and required user interaction. Affected versions are django Filer 3 before 3.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Django CMS or Django applications using django Filer 3.x before 3.3, especially where non-administrative users can upload or manage files.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The scenario requires authenticated upload privileges and user interaction with malicious stored content.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the affected range and vulnerability classes, but the bundle does not include exploit details or complete vendor remediation text. Validate exposure through package version checks and application upload permissions, not assumptions about all Django systems.
Mitigation direction
- Identify applications using django Filer 3.x before 3.3.
- Upgrade affected django Filer deployments to 3.3 or vendor-recommended fixed versions.
- Review vendor security guidance before applying compensating controls.
- Limit file upload privileges to trusted users until remediated.
- Monitor recently uploaded files and pages for suspicious script content.
Validation and detection
- Check package inventories for django Filer version 3.x before 3.3.
- Confirm upgraded environments no longer report affected django Filer versions.
- Review upload-capable roles and remove unnecessary permissions.
- Inspect recent uploaded content for script-related HTML patterns.
- Run existing regression tests for file upload and content rendering workflows.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-80: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2024-11404 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4TR-CERTVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-1864CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource, broken-link
- https://www.django-cms.org/en/blog/2024/11/19/security-updates-for-django-filer-and-django-cms-attributes-field/CVE reference, TR-CERT
- https://iltosec.com/blog/post/cve-2024-11404-medium-severity-file-upload-vulnerabilities-in-django-filer-323/CVE reference, TR-CERT
- https://pypi.org/project/django-filer/CVE reference, TR-CERT
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-1864CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.