Name: CVE-2021-28658: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-28658, CWE-22, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.03865

In Django 2.2 before 2.2.20, 3.0 before 3.0.14, and 3.1 before 3.1.8, MultiPartParser allowed directory traversal via uploaded files with suitably crafted file names. Built-in upload handlers were not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade py3-django	Aug 22, 2024	Apr 6, 2021
Debian	—	Upgrade python-django	Apr 12, 2021	Apr 6, 2021
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade dev-python/django.	Sep 18, 2025	Sep 17, 2025
Oracle Solaris	—	Upgrade library/python/django-39 to version 2.2.21-11.4.34.0.1.94.1 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade library/python/django to version 2.2.21-11.4.34.0.1.94.1 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade library/python/django-37 to version 2.2.21-11.4.34.0.1.94.1 on Solaris 11.4	Jun 16, 2021	Apr 6, 2021
Oracle_linux	—	Upgrade ol-automation-manager-cliUpgrade python3-olamkitUpgrade ol-automation-manager	Apr 28, 2022	Apr 6, 2021
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade python-djangoUpgrade python3-django	Apr 7, 2021	Apr 6, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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