Python Library Django 4.2.x < 4.2.29 / 5.2.x < 5.2.12 / 6.0.x < 6.0.3 Race Condition

low Nessus Plugin ID 300914

Synopsis

A Python library installed on the remote host is affected by a race condition vulnerability.

Description

The detected version of the Django Python package, is 4.2.x prior to 4.2.29, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.12, or 6.0.x prior to 6.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by a race condition vulnerability as referenced by security release advisory:

- An issue was discovered in 6.0 before 6.0.3, 5.2 before 5.2.12, and 4.2 before 4.2.29. Race condition in file-system storage and file-based cache backends in Django allows an attacker to cause file system objects to be created with incorrect permissions via concurrent requests, where one thread's temporary `umask` change affects other threads in multi-threaded environments. Earlier, unsupported Django series (such as 5.0.x, 4.1.x, and 3.2.x) were not evaluated and may also be affected. (CVE-2026-25674)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Django version 4.2.29, 5.2.12, 6.0.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 300914

File Name: python_django_6_0_3_CVE-2026-25674.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/5/2026

Updated: 3/5/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-25674

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-25674

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:djangoproject:django

Patch Publication Date: 3/3/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/3/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-25674

IAVA: 2026-A-0199

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