WS-2026-0111
Published:October 06, 2026
Updated:October 12, 2026
Django REST framework 3.6.4 before 3.18.2: JSONParser decodes the request stream with codecs.getreader() using the client-supplied charset, so an attacker can name a non-text codec such as a decompression codec and amplify a small body into large memory use (denial of service). (GHSA-3547-9m27-7rxg)
Affected Packages
djangorestframework (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=3.6.4 <3.18.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.18.2https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=3.6.4 <3.18.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.18.2djangorestframework (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.6.4 <3.18.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.18.2Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling