CVE-2025-59682

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
3.1 LOW
NETWORK
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
mitreCNA
3.1 LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA-ADPADP
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
python-django
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
python-django
plucky
Fixed 3:4.2.18-1ubuntu1.5
released
noble
Fixed 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.11
released
jammy
Fixed 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.22
released
focal
Fixed 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.29+esm4
released
bionic
Fixed 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm12
released
xenial
Fixed 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm9
released
trusty
Fixed 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm8
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/oct/01/security-releases/