Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-django | 1.9.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 1.9.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 1.9.2-1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 1.9, < 1.9.2 | 1.9.2 | GHSA-46x4-9jmv-jc8p |
References
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/feb/01/releases-192-and-189/
- 82329 vdb-entry
- 1034894 vdb-entry