CKAN has Cross-site Scripting vector in the Datatables view plugin
The Datatables view plugin did not properly escape record data coming from the DataStore, leading to a potential XSS vector.
Impact
Sites running CKAN >= 2.7.0 with the datatables_view plugin activated. This is a plugin included in CKAN core, that not activated by default but it is widely used to preview tabular data.
Patches
This vulnerability has been fixed in CKAN 2.10.5 and 2.11.0
Workarounds
Prevent importing of tabular files to the DataStore via DataPusher, XLoader,etc, at least those published from untrusted sources.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | ckan | >= 2.7.0, < 2.10.5 | 2.10.5 |
References
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-r3jc-vhf4-6v32
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41675
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/commit/9e89ce8220ab1445e0bd85a67994a51d9d3d2688
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/commit/d7dfe8c427b1c63c75d788a609f3b7d7620a25a1
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan
- https://pypi.org/project/ckan
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r3jc-vhf4-6v32
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
ckan- Disclosed
- 21.08.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1253 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r3jc-vhf4-6v32 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: ckan
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 12.2021 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 11
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 3
- 2026: 4
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