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Python Library Django 5.2.x < 5.2.18 / 6.0.x < 6.0.9 / 6.1.x < 6.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 364197

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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 is 5.2.x prior to 5.2.18, or 6.0.x prior to 6.0.9, or 6.1.x prior to 6.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including:

 - django.utils.translation.get_supported_language_variant() is subject to a potential denial-of-service attack when processing many distinct, very long language codes, which are retained as keys in an in-memory cache and consume process memory. (CVE-2026-77050)

 - django.utils.http.parse_header_parameters() is subject to a potential denial-of-service attack due to quadratic time complexity when parsing a value with many separators inside a quoted parameter. An unauthenticated request could reach this parsing through headers such as Accept or Content-Type. (CVE-2026-84429)

 - An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-15307 in Django spatial lookups allows an attacker who can supply bytes values to cause the Django process to make network requests via a crafted VRT document referencing an external raster source. (CVE-2026-87890)

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 5.2.18, 6.0.9, 6.1.2 or later.

See Also

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/5.2.18/

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/6.0.9/

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/6.1.2/

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/oct/06/security-releases/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 364197

File Name: python_django_6_1_2.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/8/2026

Updated: 10/9/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.2

Percentile: 50.37

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-77050

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-87890

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Threat Score: 2.7

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-87890

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:djangoproject:django

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/6/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-77050, CVE-2026-84429, CVE-2026-87890, CVE-2026-87975

IAVA: 2026-A-1093