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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| djangoproject | Django | >= 4.2, < 4.2.25; >= 5.1, < 5.1.13; >= 5.2, < 5.2.7 |
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/g/django-announceRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/oct/01/security-releases/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/01/3
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 1, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 12, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified