Description
An issue was discovered in the HTTP FileResponse class in Django 3.2 before 3.2.15 and 4.0 before 4.0.7. An application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack that sets the Content-Disposition header of a FileResponse when the filename is derived from user-supplied input.
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 | 3:3.2.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 3:3.2.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 3:3.2.15-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | python-django | 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5254-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.2 | USN-5549-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | python-django | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.13 | USN-5549-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4 | python-Django | 2.2.28-bp154.2.3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10103-1 |
| 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 | 4.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14662-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:12236-1 |
| 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 15.4 | python-Django | 2.2.28-bp154.2.3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10103-1 |
| 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 | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | py3-django | 3.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | py3-django | 3.2.16-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | < 3.2.15 | 3.2.15 | GHSA-8x94-hmjh-97hq |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.0, < 4.0.7 | 4.0.7 | GHSA-8x94-hmjh-97hq |
| PyPI | django | >= 3.2, < 3.2.15 · >= 4.0, < 4.0.7 | 3.2.15, 4.0.7 | PYSEC-2022-245 |
Advisories 10
- 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
- USN-5549-1 python-django vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 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-2024:12236-1 python310-Django-4.1-1.1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10103-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/
- [oss-security] 20220803 Django: CVE-2022-36359: Potential reflected file download vulnerability in FileResponse. mailing-list
- https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce/c/8cz--gvaJr4
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/aug/03/security-releases/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0008/
- DSA-5254 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-8fed428c5e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-a53ab7c969 vendor-advisory