CVE-2025-64460

7.5 HIGH
Published: December 02, 2025 Modified: December 10, 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in 5.2 before 5.2.9, 5.1 before 5.1.15, and 4.2 before 4.2.27. Algorithmic complexity in `django.core.serializers.xml_serializer.getInnerText()` allows a remote attacker to cause a potential denial-of-service attack triggering CPU and memory exhaustion via specially crafted XML input processed by the XML `Deserializer`. Earlier, unsupported Django series (such as 5.0.x, 4.1.x, and 3.2.x) were not evaluated and may also be affected. Django would like to thank Seokchan Yoon for reporting this issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
Source: 6a34fbeb-21d4-45e7-8e0a-62b95bc12c92
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce
Source: 6a34fbeb-21d4-45e7-8e0a-62b95bc12c92
Mailing List Release Notes
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/dec/02/security-releases/
Source: 6a34fbeb-21d4-45e7-8e0a-62b95bc12c92
Patch Vendor Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

djangoproject