CVE-2025-26699

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.75%

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CVE-2025-26699 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.7, 5.0 before 5.0.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.20. The django.utils.text.wrap() method and wordwrap template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack when used with very long strings.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.7, 5.0 before 5.0.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.20. The django.utils.text.wrap() method and wordwrap template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack when used with very long strings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.75%

50.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DjangoprojectDjango>= 4.2, < 4.2.20
DjangoprojectDjango>= 5.0, < 5.0.13
DjangoprojectDjango>= 5.1, < 5.1.7
DebianDebian Linux11.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26699?
An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.7, 5.0 before 5.0.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.20. The django.utils.text.wrap() method and wordwrap template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack when used with very long strings.
How severe is CVE-2025-26699?
CVE-2025-26699 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26699?
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