CVE-2025-59682 (Low) detected in django-4.2.22-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2025-59682 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - django-4.2.22-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/dc/17/6afcbac3575992b22fda1ae7fffcdff15ff24d1aff69b3d36876bc0a47eb/django-4.2.22-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-ua_20250619225906_JOHPWI/python_PXNJNQ/202506192259101/env/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django-4.2.22.dist-info

Dependency Hierarchy:

• :x: django-4.2.22-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 41f949b863ead7c74b72a01845dbe0d88c24a364

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2025-10-01

URL: CVE-2025-59682

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q95w-c7qg-hrff

Release Date: 2025-10-01

Fix Resolution: 4.2.25

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