Description
An issue was discovered in 6.0 before 6.0.2, 5.2 before 5.2.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.28.
The `django.contrib.auth.handlers.modwsgi.check_password()` function for authentication via `mod_wsgi` allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a timing attack.
Earlier, unsupported Django series (such as 5.0.x, 4.1.x, and 3.2.x) were not evaluated and may also be affected.
Django would like to thank Stackered for reporting this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| djangoproject | Django | 6.0 – < 6.0.2, 5.2 – < 5.2.11, 4.2 – < 4.2.28 | 6.0.2 |
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 | 3:4.2.28-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1 | DSA-6150-1 |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u2 | DSA-6150-1 |
| Debian 11 | python-django | 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u12 | DLA-4484-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | python-django | 3:5.2.9-0ubuntu3 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | python-django | 3:5.2.4-1ubuntu2.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | python-django | 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.25 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | python-django | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.29+esm7 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python-django | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python-django | 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm11 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python-django | 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm10 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0440-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django | 5.2.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10160-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django4 | 4.2.28-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10247-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django5 | 5.2.16-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11270-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django6 | 6.0.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10145-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | python-Django | 5.2.4-bp160.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20184-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0440-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | py3-django | 4.2.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 4.2.28-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 6.0a1, < 6.0.2 | 6.0.2 | GHSA-2mcm-79hx-8fxw |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.2a1, < 5.2.11 | 5.2.11 | GHSA-2mcm-79hx-8fxw |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.2a1, < 4.2.28 | 4.2.28 | GHSA-2mcm-79hx-8fxw |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.2, < 4.2.28 · >= 5.2, < 5.2.11 · >= 6.0, < 6.0.2 | 4.2.28, 5.2.11, 6.0.2 | PYSEC-2026-42 |
Advisories 11
- WID-SEC-2026-2933 Splunk SOAR: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 2, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1730 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 16, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11270-1 python313-Django5-5.2.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 15, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0297 Django: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20184-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10247-1 python311-Django4-4.2.28-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10145-1 python312-Django6-6.0.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0440-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-6150-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 26, 2026
- DLA-4484-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 19, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10160-1 python311-Django-5.2.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 7, 2026
References
- Django security archive vendor-advisory
- Django releases announcements mailing-list
- Django security releases issued: 6.0.2, 5.2.11, and 4.2.28 vendor-advisory