🛡️ CVE-2013-1664 — django
Description
XML Entity Expansion (XEE) in Django
The XML libraries for Python, as used in OpenStack Keystone Essex, Folsom, and Grizzly; Compute (Nova) Essex and Folsom; Cinder Folsom; Django; and possibly other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and crash) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
Weakness class
CVE-2013-1664 is classified as CWE-611: XML External Entity Reference (XXE). An XML parser resolves external entities, letting a crafted document read local files or reach internal services.
Affected software
CVE-2013-1664 is recorded against 1 package.
- django (from 1.4.0 up to 1.4.4)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 7 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
bugs.launchpad.net (Web)
github.com (Package)
blog.python.org (Web)
bugs.python.org (Web)
lists.openstack.org (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
ubuntu.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| django | 1.4.0 | 1.4.4 |
References
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