CVE-2022-28347

Name: CVE-2022-28347
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-12T05:15:07.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28347 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection issue was discovered in QuerySet.explain() in Django 2.2 before 2.2.28, 3.2 before 3.2.13, and 4.0 before 4.0.4. This occurs by passing a crafted dictionary (with dictionary expansion) as the **options argument, and placing the injection payload in an option name.. EPSS estimates a 2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection issue was discovered in QuerySet.explain() in Django 2.2 before 2.2.28, 3.2 before 3.2.13, and 4.0 before 4.0.4. This occurs by passing a crafted dictionary (with dictionary expansion) as the **options argument, and placing the injection payload in an option name.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.88%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Djangoproject	Django	>= 2.2, < 2.2.28
Djangoproject	Django	>= 3.2, < 3.2.13
Djangoproject	Django	>= 4.0, < 4.0.4
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/11/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HWY6DQWRVBALV73BPUVBXC3QIYUM24IK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LTZVAKU5ALQWOKFTPISE257VCVIYGFQI/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5254Third Party Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/apr/11/security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/11/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HWY6DQWRVBALV73BPUVBXC3QIYUM24IK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LTZVAKU5ALQWOKFTPISE257VCVIYGFQI/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5254Third Party Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/apr/11/security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28347?

How severe is CVE-2022-28347?

CVE-2022-28347 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28347?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST