CVE-2026-6907: django — Fix

Description

An issue was discovered in 6.0 before 6.0.5 and 5.2 before 5.2.14. `django.middleware.cache.UpdateCacheMiddleware` erroneously caches requests where the `Vary` header contained an asterisk (`'*'`). This can lead to private data being stored and served. 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 Ahmad Sadeddin for reporting this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003

Probability of exploitation

0.10%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-524 CWE-524

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
djangoproject	django	5.2 — 5.2.14
djangoproject	django	6.0 — 6.0.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/ https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/may/05/security-releases/

Other References

https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6907? +

An issue was discovered in 6.0 before 6.0.5 and 5.2 before 5.2.14. `django.middleware.cache.UpdateCacheMiddleware` erroneously caches requests where the `Vary` header contained an asterisk (`'*'`). This can lead to private data being stored and served. 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 Ahmad Sadeddin for reporting this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-6907? +

CVE-2026-6907 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-6907? +

CVE-2026-6907 affects products from djangoproject, specifically: django. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-6907? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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