Description
An issue was discovered in Django 2.2 before 2.2.16, 3.0 before 3.0.10, and 3.1 before 3.1.1 (when Python 3.7+ is used). FILE_UPLOAD_DIRECTORY_PERMISSIONS mode was not applied to intermediate-level directories created in the process of uploading files. It was also not applied to intermediate-level collected static directories when using the collectstatic management command.
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 | 2:2.2.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 2:2.2.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 2:2.2.16-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | python-django | 1:1.11.29-1+deb10u2 | DLA-3164-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | python-django | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-4479-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django | 3.2.7-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11248-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:13887-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:11205-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django4 | 4.2.14-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11235-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:14208-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django5 | 5.2.16-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11270-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django6 | 6.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10005-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | py3-django | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | py3-django | 1.11.29-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | py3-django | 1.11.29-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | py-django | 1.11.29-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | py-django | 1.11.29-r1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 2.2a1, < 2.2.16 | 2.2.16 | GHSA-m6gj-h9gm-gw44 |
| PyPI | django | >= 3.0a1, < 3.0.10 | 3.0.10 | GHSA-m6gj-h9gm-gw44 |
| PyPI | django | >= 3.1a1, < 3.1.1 | 3.1.1 | GHSA-m6gj-h9gm-gw44 |
| PyPI | django | >= 2.2, < 2.2.16 · >= 3.0, < 3.0.10 · >= 3.1, < 3.1.1 | 2.2.16, 3.0.10, 3.1.1 | PYSEC-2020-33 |
Advisories 9
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11270-1 python313-Django5-5.2.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 15, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11248-1 python313-Django-5.2.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 11, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11235-1 python313-Django4-4.2.30-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10005-1 python312-Django6-6.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-3164-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4479-1 python-django vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11205-1 python36-Django-3.2.7-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13887-1 python310-Django-4.2.11-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14208-1 python310-Django4-4.2.14-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- USN-4479-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-94407454d7 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-6941c0a65b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-9c6b391162 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/django-announce/zFCMdgUnutU
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/django-announce/Gdqn58RqIDM
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/01/2
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2020/sep/01/security-releases/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0004/