CVE-2020-17495 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-17495 affecting Django-celery-results up to 1.2.1. Understand the impact, affected systems, exploitation, and mitigation steps to secure your database.
Django-celery-results through 1.2.1 stores task results in the database, potentially exposing sensitive cleartext information.
Understanding CVE-2020-17495
What is CVE-2020-17495?
Django-celery-results up to version 1.2.1 saves task results in the database, including variables that might contain unencrypted sensitive data.
The Impact of CVE-2020-17495
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the database.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-17495
Vulnerability Description
The issue arises from storing task results, including potentially sensitive cleartext data, in the database.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Not applicable
- Vendor: Not applicable
- Versions: Up to 1.2.1
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers could exploit this vulnerability by gaining unauthorized access to the database where sensitive information is stored.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability.
- Avoid storing sensitive information in cleartext within the database.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement encryption mechanisms for sensitive data stored in the database.
- Regularly monitor and audit access to the database to detect any unauthorized activities.
Patching and Updates
Apply the latest patches provided by the Django-celery-results project to mitigate the vulnerability.