Python Library Django 4.2.x < 4.2.27 / 5.1.x < 5.1.15 / 5.2.x < 5.2.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 277467

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Synopsis

A Python library installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The detected version of the Django Python package, Django, is 4.2.x prior to 4.2.27, 5.1.x prior to 5.1.15, or 5.2.x prior to 5.2.9. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnearabilities as referenced by security release advisory:

- An issue was discovered in 5.2 before 5.2.9, 5.1 before 5.1.15, and 4.2 before 4.2.27. `FilteredRelation` is subject to SQL injection in column aliases, using a suitably crafted dictionary, with dictionary expansion, as the `**kwargs` passed to `QuerySet.annotate()` or `QuerySet.alias()` on PostgreSQL. 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. (CVE-2025-13372)

- An issue was discovered in 5.2 before 5.2.9, 5.1 before 5.1.15, and 4.2 before 4.2.27. Algorithmic complexity in `django.core.serializers.xml_serializer.getInnerText()` allows a remote attacker to cause a potential denial-of-service attack triggering CPU and memory exhaustion via specially crafted XML input processed by the XML `Deserializer`. 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 Seokchan Yoon for reporting this issue. (CVE-2025-64460)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Django version 4.2.27, 5.1.15, 5.2.9 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 277467

File Name: python_django_5_2_9.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/4/2025

Updated: 12/4/2025

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Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-64460

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:djangoproject:django

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-13372, CVE-2025-64460

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