CVE-2025-64460

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce	Mailing List Release Notes
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/dec/02/security-releases/	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-12-02 16:15

Updated : 2025-12-10 21:47

NVD link : CVE-2025-64460

Mitre link : CVE-2025-64460

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-64460

JSON object : View

Products Affected

djangoproject

django

CWE

CWE-407

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

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