Description
The {% debug %} template tag in Django 2.2 before 2.2.27, 3.2 before 3.2.12, and 4.0 before 4.0.2 does not properly encode the current context. This may lead to XSS.
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 | 2:3.2.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 2:3.2.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 2:3.2.12-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | python-django | 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5254-1 |
| Debian 10 | python-django | 1:1.11.29-1+deb10u4 | DLA-3191-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | python-django | 1:1.10.7-2+deb9u15 | DLA-2906-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | python-django | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.10 | USN-5269-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | python-django | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16 | USN-5269-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python-django | 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm4 | USN-5269-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python-django | 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm4 | USN-5269-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:8506, RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | foreman-cli | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:8506, RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | foreman-debug | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | libsolv | 0.7.22-1.el7pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-django +1 | 3.2.13-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:8506, RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-lxml | 4.7.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-sqlparse | 0.4.2-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python39-django | 3.2.14-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | rubygem-nokogiri | 1.13.8-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | rubygem-sinatra | 1:2.2.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | candlepin | 4.1.13-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:8506, RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | candlepin-selinux | 4.1.15-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:8506, RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | foreman-cli +12 | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | libsolv | 0.7.22-1.el7pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-django +1 | 3.2.13-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:8506, RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-lxml | 4.7.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-sqlparse | 0.4.2-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python39-django | 3.2.14-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-actionpack | 6.0.4.7-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-git | 1.11.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-nokogiri | 1.13.8-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-puma | 5.6.2-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer | 1.4.3-2.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-sidekiq | 5.2.10-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-sinatra | 1:2.2.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:8506 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | tfm-rubygem-actionpack | 6.0.4.7-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | tfm-rubygem-puma | 5.6.2-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | tfm-rubygem-sidekiq | 5.2.10-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 16 | python-django20 +2 | 2.0.13-18.el8ost | RHSA-2022:8872, RHSA-2022:8853 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libdb | 5.3.28-42.el8_4 | RLSA-2022:8506, RLSA-2022:5498 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | python-Django | 2.2.28-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | python-Django1 | 1.11.29-3.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | python-Django | 1.11.29-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | python-Django1 | 1.11.29-3.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-barbican | 7.0.1~dev24-3.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-cinder | 13.0.10~dev23-3.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-designate | 7.0.2~dev2-3.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-glance | 17.0.1~dev30-3.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-heat | 11.0.4~dev4-3.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-horizon | 14.1.1~dev11-4.34.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-ironic | 11.1.5~dev17-4.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-keystone | 14.2.1~dev7-3.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-magnum | 7.2.1~dev1-4.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-manila | 7.4.2~dev60-3.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-monasca | 2.7.1~dev10-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-monasca-ceilometer | 1.8.2~dev3-3.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-neutron | 13.0.8~dev164-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-nova | 18.3.1~dev91-3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-octavia | 3.2.3~dev7-4.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-sahara | 9.0.2~dev15-3.30.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | venv-openstack-swift | 2.19.2~dev48-2.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | python-Django | 1.11.29-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-aodh | 5.1.1~dev7-12.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-barbican | 5.0.2~dev3-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-ceilometer | 9.0.8~dev7-12.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-cinder | 11.2.3~dev29-14.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-designate | 5.0.3~dev7-12.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-freezer | 5.0.0.0~xrc2~dev2-10.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-glance | 15.0.3~dev3-12.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-heat | 9.0.8~dev22-12.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-horizon | 12.0.5~dev6-14.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-ironic | 9.1.8~dev8-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-keystone | 12.0.4~dev11-11.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-magnum | 5.0.2_5.0.2_5.0.2~dev31-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-manila | 5.1.1~dev5-12.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-monasca | 2.2.2~dev1-11.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-monasca-ceilometer | 1.5.1_1.5.1_1.5.1~dev3-8.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-murano | 4.0.2~dev2-12.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-neutron | 11.0.9~dev69-13.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-nova | 16.1.9~dev92-11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-octavia | 1.0.6~dev3-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-sahara | 7.0.5~dev4-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-swift | 2.15.2_2.15.2_2.15.2~dev32-11.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | venv-openstack-trove | 8.0.2~dev2-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | python-Django | 1.11.29-3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-aodh | 5.1.1~dev7-12.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-barbican | 5.0.2~dev3-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-ceilometer | 9.0.8~dev7-12.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-cinder | 11.2.3~dev29-14.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-designate | 5.0.3~dev7-12.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-freezer | 5.0.0.0~xrc2~dev2-10.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-glance | 15.0.3~dev3-12.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-heat | 9.0.8~dev22-12.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-horizon-hpe | 12.0.5~dev6-14.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-ironic | 9.1.8~dev8-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-keystone | 12.0.4~dev11-11.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-magnum | 5.0.2_5.0.2_5.0.2~dev31-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-manila | 5.1.1~dev5-12.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-monasca | 2.2.2~dev1-11.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-monasca-ceilometer | 1.5.1_1.5.1_1.5.1~dev3-8.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-murano | 4.0.2~dev2-12.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-neutron | 11.0.9~dev69-13.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-nova | 16.1.9~dev92-11.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-octavia | 1.0.6~dev3-12.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-sahara | 7.0.5~dev4-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-swift | 2.15.2_2.15.2_2.15.2~dev32-11.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | venv-openstack-trove | 8.0.2~dev2-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django | 4.0.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14662-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:11804-1 |
| 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 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | python-Django | 2.2.28-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | py3-django | 3.2.12-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Prikalel/django-xss-example ★ 3 · Dec 10, 2022
This repo reproduce xss attack on django 4.0.1 (see CVE-2022-22818)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 2.2, < 2.2.27 | 2.2.27 | GHSA-95rw-fx8r-36v6 |
| PyPI | django | >= 3.2, < 3.2.12 | 3.2.12 | GHSA-95rw-fx8r-36v6 |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.0, < 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | GHSA-95rw-fx8r-36v6 |
| PyPI | django | >= 2.2, < 2.2.27 · >= 3.2, < 3.2.12 · >= 4.0, < 4.0.2 | 2.2.27, 3.2.12, 4.0.2 | PYSEC-2022-19 |
Advisories 24
- RHSA-2022:8506 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.12 Release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5498 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.11 Release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0432 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0302 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11270-1 python313-Django5-5.2.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 15, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11235-1 python313-Django4-4.2.30-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 10, 2026
- USN-5269-2 python-django vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10005-1 python312-Django6-6.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5254-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3191-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2906-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RHSA-2022:8872 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 (python-django20) security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Feb 18, 2026
- USN-5269-1 python-django vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- RLSA-2022:5498 Moderate: Satellite 6.11 Release Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:8506 Important: Satellite 6.12 Release Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0285-1 Security update for python-Django1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11804-1 python310-Django-4.0.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14662-1 python311-Django-5.1.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0005-1 Security update for python-Django 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
- SUSE-SU-2022:0286-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2022:8853 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2.4 (python-django20) security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1335 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-2265 Red Hat OpenStack: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2025
References
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/feb/01/security-releases/
- FEDORA-2022-e7fd530688 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220221-0003/
- DSA-5254 vendor-advisory