CVE-2010-4534
Improper query string handling in Django
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.0
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
CVE-2010-4534- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
CVE-2010-4534- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-0011 No score
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
EUVD-2011-0011- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fwr5-q9rx-294f
7.1
Improper query string handling in Django
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
GHSA-fwr5-q9rx-294f- CVSS 4.0
- 7.1 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fwr5-q9rx-294f
7.1
Improper query string handling in Django
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
GHSA-fwr5-q9rx-294f- CVSS 4.0
- 7.1 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
CVE-2010-4534- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-4534 No score
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4534- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2011-28 No score
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
PYSEC-2011-28- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2011-8 No score
The administrative interface in django.contrib.admin in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not properly restrict use of the query string to perform certain object filtering, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a series of requests containing regular expressions, as demonstrated by a created_by__password__regex parameter.
- Record
PYSEC-2011-8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
djangoPyPI |
before 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 |
djangoPyPI |
1.2 up to 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 |
python-djangoDebian:12 |
before 1.2.4-1 | 1.2.4-1 |
python-djangoDebian:13 |
before 1.2.4-1 | 1.2.4-1 |
python-djangoDebian:14 |
before 1.2.4-1 | 1.2.4-1 |
djangoPyPI |
before 1.1.3, plus listed versions 1.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.11.1.11.1.2 |
1.1.3 |
djangoPyPI |
1.2 up to 1.2.4, plus listed versions 1.2.11.2.21.2.3 |
1.2.4 |
djangoPyPI |
before 1.1.3, 1.2 up to 1.2.4, plus listed versions 1.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.1 Show 5 moreShow less1.1.11.1.21.2.11.2.21.2.3 |
1.1.31.2.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-4534 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Djangoproject Django, published January 10, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.48%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in django 1.1.3.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/45562
ngenuity-is.com/advisories/2010/dec/22/information-leakage-in-django-administrative-inter
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/23/4
securityfocus.com/archive/1/515446
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1040-1
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/5
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secunia.com/advisories/42913
evilpacket.net/2010/dec/22/information-leakage-django-administrative-interfac
code.djangoproject.com/changeset/15031
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0048
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0098
djangoproject.com/weblog/2010/dec/22/security
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053041.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=665373
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0580.html
secunia.com/advisories/42715
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053072.html
secunia.com/advisories/42827
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4534
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fwr5-q9rx-294f
github.com/django/django/commit/17084839fd7e267da5729f2a27753322b9d415a0
github.com/django/django/commit/85207a245bf09fdebe486b4c7bbcb65300f2a693
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2011-8.yaml
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2011-28.yaml
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4534
github.com/django/django