How severe is CVE-2017-12794?

CVE-2017-12794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-12794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12794?

CVE-2017-12794 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12794?

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

When was CVE-2017-12794 published?

CVE-2017-12794 was published on 2017-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12794

CVE-2017-12794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Djangoproject Django
Published: 2017-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Django 1.10.x before 1.10.8 and 1.11.x before 1.11.5, HTML autoescaping was disabled in a portion of the template for the technical 500 debug page. Given the right circumstances, this allowed a cross-site scripting attack. This vulnerability shouldn't affect most production sites since you shouldn't run with "DEBUG = True" (which makes this page accessible) in your production settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12794?: In Django 1.10.x before 1.10.8 and 1.11.x before 1.11.5, HTML autoescaping was disabled in a portion of the template for the technical 500 debug page. Given the right circumstances, this allowed a cross-site scripting attack. This vulnerability shouldn't affect most production sites since you shouldn't run with "DEBUG = True" (which makes this page accessible) in your production settings.
How severe is CVE-2017-12794?: CVE-2017-12794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-12794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12794?: CVE-2017-12794 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12794 published?: CVE-2017-12794 was published on 2017-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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