Description
Django REST framework is a toolkit for building Web APIs. From 3.12.0 until 3.18.2, TokenProxy.delete() in rest_framework/authtoken/models.py uses the proxy's user-id pk while the concrete Token token-string primary key identifies rows, so Django issues a deletion query that matches no row and reports zero deletions without raising an error. Applications, administrative integrations, or operational scripts that revoke credentials through a TokenProxy instance can therefore believe revocation succeeded while the token remains live and continues authenticating. DRF's own TokenAdmin.delete_model workaround is not affected, but other callers can leave access available indefinitely because DRF tokens do not expire automatically. This issue is fixed in version 3.18.2.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| encode | django-rest-framework | >= 3.12.0, < 3.18.2 | — |
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 | djangorestframework | 3.18.3+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | djangorestframework | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-djangorestframework | 3.18.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12277-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | djangorestframework | >= 3.12.0, < 3.18.2 | 3.18.2 | GHSA-xw6w-gcfp-cf8m |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12277-1 python313-djangorestframework-3.18.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 27, 2026