Django has Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
An issue was discovered in 6.0 before 6.0.2, 5.2 before 5.2.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.28.
django.utils.text.Truncator.chars() and Truncator.words() methods (with html=True) and the truncatechars_html and truncatewords_html template filters allow a remote attacker to cause a potential denial-of-service via crafted inputs containing a large number of unmatched HTML end tags. 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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | django | >= 6.0a1, < 6.0.2, >= 5.2a1, < 5.2.11, >= 4.2a1, < 4.2.28 | 6.0.2, 5.2.11, 4.2.28 |
References
- https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/feb/03/security-releases/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4rrr-2h4v-f3j9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1285
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/a33540b3e20b5d759aa8b2e4b9ca0e8edd285344
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security
- https://github.com/django/django
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2026-45.yaml
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/feb/03/security-releases
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-407- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
django- Disclosed
- 03.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-45 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4rrr-2h4v-f3j9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: django
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 162
- First → latest
- 10.2007 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 16
- High 65
- Medium 63
- Low 18
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 3
- 2018: 5
- 2019: 11
- 2020: 6
- 2021: 8
- 2022: 14
- 2023: 7
- 2024: 14
- 2025: 12
- 2026: 26
earlier: 56
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