How severe is CVE-2011-0697?

CVE-2011-0697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0697?

CVE-2011-0697 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0697 published?

CVE-2011-0697 was published on 2011-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0697

CVE-2011-0697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Djangoproject Django
Published: 2011-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Django 1.1.x before 1.1.4 and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a filename associated with a file upload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0697?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Django 1.1.x before 1.1.4 and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a filename associated with a file upload.
How severe is CVE-2011-0697?: CVE-2011-0697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0697?: CVE-2011-0697 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0697 published?: CVE-2011-0697 was published on 2011-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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