Description
An issue was discovered in Django 4.2 before 4.2.25, 5.1 before 5.1.13, and 5.2 before 5.2.7. The django.utils.archive.extract() function, used by the "startapp --template" and "startproject --template" commands, allows partial directory traversal via an archive with file paths sharing a common prefix with the target directory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| djangoproject | Django | 4.2 – < 4.2.25, 5.1 – < 5.1.13, 5.2 – < 5.2.7 | 4.2.25 |
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 | 3:4.2.25-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-django | 3:4.2.27-0+deb13u1 | DSA-6117-1 |
| Debian 12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u1 | DSA-6136-1 |
| Debian 11 | python-django | 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u9 | DLA-4324-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | python-django | 3:5.2.4-1ubuntu2 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | python-django | 3:5.2.4-1ubuntu2 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | python-django | 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.11 | USN-7794-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.22 | USN-7794-1 |
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+esm4 | USN-7794-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python-django | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm12 | USN-7794-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python-django | 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm9 | USN-7794-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python-django | 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm8 | USN-7794-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python3.11-django | 4.2.25-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:19201, RHSA-2025:18979 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-eda-controller +4 | 1.2.1-1.el9ap | RHSA-2025:19201 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-gateway +2 | 2.5.20251022-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:18979 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-platform-ui | 2.6.2-1.el9ap | RHSA-2025:19201 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.11-django | 4.2.25-1.el8ap | RHSA-2025:19201, RHSA-2025:18979 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03446-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03446-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django | 5.2.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15598-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Django4 | 4.2.25-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15596-1 |
| 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 16.0 | python-Django | 5.2.4-bp160.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20022-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | python-Django | 4.2.11-150600.3.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03446-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | py3-django | 4.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | py3-django | 4.2.25-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | py3-django | 4.2.25-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >= 4.2, < 4.2.25 | 4.2.25 | GHSA-q95w-c7qg-hrff |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.1, < 5.1.13 | 5.1.13 | GHSA-q95w-c7qg-hrff |
| PyPI | django | >= 5.2, < 5.2.7 | 5.2.7 | GHSA-q95w-c7qg-hrff |
| PyPI | django | >= 4.2, < 4.2.25 · >= 5.1, < 5.1.13 · >= 5.2, < 5.2.7 | 4.2.25, 5.1.13, 5.2.7 | PYSEC-2026-1296 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2025:19201 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Product Security and Bug Fix Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 22, 2026
- RHSA-2025:18979 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 22, 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-2025-2432 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-7794-1 python-django vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10005-1 python312-Django6-6.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:20022-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15598-1 python311-Django-5.2.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15596-1 python311-Django4-4.2.25-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2186 Django: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 15, 2026
- DSA-6136-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Feb 15, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03446-1 Security update for python-Django SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- DSA-6117-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Jan 31, 2026
- DLA-4324-1 python-django - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Oct 7, 2025