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CVE-2016-2048
Published:February 08, 2016
Updated:June 14, 2026
Django 1.9.x before 1.9.2, when ModelAdmin.save_as is set to True, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and create ModelAdmin objects via the "Save as New" option when editing objects and leveraging the "change" permission.
Affected Packages
django (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=1.9 <1.9.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.9.2
Related Resources (10)
https://github.com/django/django
https://web.archive.org/web/20210123075529/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82329
https://github.com/django/django/commit/adbca5e4db42542575734b8e5d26961c8ada7265
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034894
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/feb/01/releases-192-and-189/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82329
https://web.archive.org/web/20211204051406/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034894
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/feb/01/releases-192-and-189
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2016-14.yaml
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2048
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
CWE-284
EPSS
Base Score:
0.14