CVE-2022-36359

Name: CVE-2022-36359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-03T14:15:08.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36359 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the HTTP FileResponse class in Django 3.2 before 3.2.15 and 4.0 before 4.0.7. An application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack that sets the Content-Disposition header of a FileResponse when the filename is derived from user-supplied input.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the HTTP FileResponse class in Django 3.2 before 3.2.15 and 4.0 before 4.0.7. An application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (RFD) attack that sets the Content-Disposition header of a FileResponse when the filename is derived from user-supplied input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-494

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Djangoproject	Django	>= 3.2, < 3.2.15
Djangoproject	Django	>= 4.0, < 4.0.7
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/03/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/Not Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce/c/8cz--gvaJr4Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
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://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5254Third Party Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/aug/03/security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/03/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/Not Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce/c/8cz--gvaJr4Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
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://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5254Third Party Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/aug/03/security-releases/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36359?

How severe is CVE-2022-36359?

CVE-2022-36359 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36359?

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