Description
An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.4, 5.0 before 5.0.10, and 4.2 before 4.2.17. The strip_tags() method and striptags template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs containing large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities.
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 | 3:4.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 3:4.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u1 | DSA-6136-1 |
| Debian 11 | python-django | 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u3 | DLA-4006-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | python-django | 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.4 | USN-7136-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.15 | USN-7136-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | python-django | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.26 | USN-7136-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python-django | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm8 | USN-7136-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python-django | 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm8 | USN-7136-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python-django | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Inside 2 | python3.11-jinja2 | 3.1.5-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0777 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python3.11-django | 4.2.18-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0777 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python3.11-jinja2 | 3.1.5-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0777 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-controller-venv-tower | 4.6.6-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0777, RHSA-2025:0340 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-gateway-server | 2.5.20250115-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0340 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.11-aiohttp | 3.10.11-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0340 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.11-django | 4.2.18-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0777 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.11-jinja2 | 3.1.5-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:0777 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4285-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | python-Django | 2.2.28-bp155.7.21.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0408-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django | 5.1.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14568-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django4 | 4.2.17-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14565-1 |
| 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 15.6 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4285-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | python-Django | 2.2.28-bp155.7.21.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0408-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | py3-django | 5.1.4-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 5.1.0, < 5.1.4 | 5.1.4 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.17 | 4.2.17 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.10 | 5.0.10 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.1, < 5.1.4 | 5.1.4 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.0, < 5.0.10 | 5.0.10 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.2, < 4.2.17 | 4.2.17 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.1, < 5.1.4 · >= 5.0, < 5.0.10 · >= 4.2, < 4.2.17 | 5.1.4, 5.0.10, 4.2.17 | PYSEC-2024-156 |
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2025:0777 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2025:0340 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11270-1 python313-Django5-5.2.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 15, 2026
- USN-7136-2 python-django vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-7136-1 python-django vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10005-1 python312-Django6-6.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4006-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-3609 Django: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 15, 2026
- DSA-6136-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 15, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14568-1 python310-Django-5.1.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14565-1 python310-Django4-4.2.17-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:0408-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4285-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026