CVE-2025-64460
highpriority · track · 1EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedpython312-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-Django6-0:6.0-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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affected products (43)
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advisories (6)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-2717Django: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-12-02csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Django ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial of Service herbeizuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0489Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2026-02-23csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10005-1python312-Django6-6.0-1.1 on GA media2026-01-03csaf · suse_csafDE
python312-Django6-6.0-1.1 on GA media
- GHSA-vrcr-9hj9-jcg6Django is vulnerable to DoS via XML serializer text extraction2025-12-02ghsa · osvUS
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.
- BIT-django-2025-64460Potential denial-of-service vulnerability in XML serializer text extraction2025-12-11vendor · osvUS
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.
- PYSEC-2025-1092025-12-02vendor · osvUS
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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references (11)
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- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/cnnvd
- https://groups.google.com/g/django-announcecnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Django-overload-via-getInnerText-48943cnnvd
- https://www.djangoproject.com/download/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/dec/02/security-releases/cnnvd
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/enisa_euvd
- https://groups.google.com/g/django-announceenisa_euvd
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/dec/02/security-releases/enisa_euvd
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