Description
A SQL injection issue was discovered in QuerySet.explain() in Django 2.2 before 2.2.28, 3.2 before 3.2.13, and 4.0 before 4.0.4. This occurs by passing a crafted dictionary (with dictionary expansion) as the **options argument, and placing the injection payload in an option name.
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 | 2:3.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 2:3.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 2:3.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | python-django | 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5254-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | python-django | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.11 | USN-5373-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | python-django | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.17 | USN-5373-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| 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-2022:5498 |
| 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-2022:5498 |
| 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 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | candlepin | 4.1.13-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| 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-2022:5498 |
| 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 | rubygem-actionpack | 6.0.4.7-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-puma | 5.6.2-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-sidekiq | 5.2.10-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| 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 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-django | 3.2.13-2.el8ui | RHSA-2022:5602 |
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-pulpcore +1 | 3.17.6-3.el8ui | RHSA-2022:5602 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 4 | python3-django | 2.2.28-1.el7pc | RHSA-2022:5703 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-controller +4 | 4.1.2-2.el8ap | RHSA-2022:5702 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python-django +1 | 3.2.13-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5702 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libdb | 5.3.28-42.el8_4 | 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 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django | 4.0.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14662-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:12094-1 |
| 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 | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | py3-django | 3.2.13-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 2.2, < 2.2.28 | 2.2.28 | GHSA-w24h-v9qh-8gxj |
| PyPI | django | >= 3.2, < 3.2.13 | 3.2.13 | GHSA-w24h-v9qh-8gxj |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.0, < 4.0.4 | 4.0.4 | GHSA-w24h-v9qh-8gxj |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.0, < 4.0.4 · >= 3.2, < 3.2.13 · >= 2.2, < 2.2.28 | 4.0.4, 3.2.13, 2.2.28 | PYSEC-2022-191 |
Advisories 15
- RHSA-2022:5498 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.11 Release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 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
- 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
- RHSA-2022:5703 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Feb 18, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5702 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.1.2 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Feb 18, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5602 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHUI 4.1.1 release - Security Fixes and Enhancement Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Feb 18, 2026
- USN-5373-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12094-1 python310-Django-4.0.4-1.1 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
- WID-SEC-2022-1335 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2025
References
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/11/1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/apr/11/security-releases/
- DSA-5254 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-8fed428c5e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-a53ab7c969 vendor-advisory