Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-11406 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in django CMS Attributes Fields before version 4.0. A highly privileged CMS user could save unsafe input that later runs in another user's browser. Business risk depends on whether the plugin is installed and who can edit affected fields.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency. Prioritize quickly if the plugin is used on production CMS sites with multiple administrators, external editors, or sensitive user sessions.
Technical view
The CVE records CWE-79 in django CMS Attributes Fields before 4.0, scored CVSS 6.9. The vector indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to django CMS sites using djangocms-attributes-field versions before 4.0. Internet-facing CMS administration or content workflows increase concern, but the CVSS vector requires high privileges to place the stored content.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The researcher source names stored XSS in version 3.0.0, and the vendor references security updates, but exploitation in the wild is not established here.
Researcher notes
Do not assume broad unauthenticated exposure. The privilege requirement is high, but stored XSS can affect other users after content is saved. Validate package version, deployment scope, and affected CMS workflows before assigning remediation urgency.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade django CMS Attributes Fields to version 4.0 or later.
- Check the django CMS advisory before applying changes.
- Limit CMS field-editing privileges to trusted users.
- Review stored CMS content created before remediation.
- Retest affected workflows after upgrading.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed djangocms-attributes-field package versions.
- Flag any deployment running a version before 4.0.
- Confirm whether django CMS uses Attributes Fields in production.
- Verify upgraded environments report version 4.0 or later.
- Review recent privileged CMS edits for suspicious content.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N1.74.7TR-CERTVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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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/djangocms-attributes-field-300-stored-xss-vulnerability/CVE reference, TR-CERT
- https://github.com/django-cms/djangocms-attributes-field/commit/fe68d29ab78db5885bc31b67cf0537f1f02b33adCVE reference, TR-CERT
- https://pypi.org/project/djangocms-attributes-field/#historyCVE reference, TR-CERT
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-1864CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.