Path Traversal in Djangoproject Django
CVE-2025-59682
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 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Djangoproject Django — versions 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/ (Vendor Advisory)
- groups.google.com/g/django-announce (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/oct/01/security-releases/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59682?
- CVE-2025-59682 is a low-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2025-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59682?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-59682 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.