GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m
First published: Thu May 08 2025(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Django 4.2 before 4.2.21, 5.1 before 5.1.9, and 5.2 before 5.2.1. The django.utils.html.strip_tags() function is vulnerable to a potential denial-of-service (slow performance) when processing inputs containing large sequences of incomplete HTML tags. The template filter striptags is also vulnerable, because it is built on top of strip_tags().
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/Django | >=5.2<5.2.1 | 5.2.1 |
| pip/Django | >=5.1<5.1.9 | 5.1.9 |
| pip/Django | >=4.2<4.2.21 | 4.2.21 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32873
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security
- https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/may/07/security-releases
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/07/1
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/9f3419b519799d69f2aba70b9d25abe2e70d03e0
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2025-37.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m?
The severity of GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m is classified as a potential denial-of-service vulnerability due to slow performance when handling large sequences of incomplete HTML tags.
What versions of Django are affected by GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m?
GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m affects Django versions prior to 4.2.21, 5.1.9, and 5.2.1.
How do I fix GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m?
To fix GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m, upgrade Django to version 4.2.21, 5.1.9, or 5.2.1.
What function is vulnerable in GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m?
The django.utils.html.strip_tags() function is vulnerable in GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m.
What is the impact of GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m on web applications?
The impact of GHSA-8j24-cjrq-gr2m can lead to degraded performance in web applications that process input with large sequences of incomplete HTML tags.
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