CVE-2025-59682

3.1 LOW
Published: October 01, 2025 Modified: November 04, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/oct/01/security-releases/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/01/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
11th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-23

Affected Vendors

djangoproject

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