CVE-2025-59682
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CVE-2025-59682 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.25 |
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 5.1, < 5.1.13 |
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 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
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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