CVE-2025-26699 (Medium) detected in Django-4.2.19-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2025-26699 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Django-4.2.19-py3-none-any.whl

A high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/14/db/6fc8c55f3b482776ac245623cd713b00ba894ad8f32cf438a40d9f1ea29e/Django-4.2.19-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/django-extra-field-validation

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-scm/django-extra-field-validation

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ Django-4.2.19-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2025-03-06

URL: CVE-2025-26699

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-p3fp-8748-vqfq

Release Date: 2025-03-06

Fix Resolution: 5.1.7

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