SQL Injection via in django-debug-toolbar
Impact
With Django Debug Toolbar attackers are able to execute SQL by changing the raw_sql input of the SQL explain, analyze or select forms and submitting the form.
NOTE: This is a high severity issue for anyone using the toolbar in a production environment.
Generally the Django Debug Toolbar team only maintains the latest version of django-debug-toolbar, but an exception was made because of the high severity of this issue.
Patches
Please upgrade to one of the following versions, depending on the major version you're using:
- Version 1.x: django-debug-toolbar 1.11.1
- Version 2.x: django-debug-toolbar 2.2.1
- Version 3.x: django-debug-toolbar 3.2.1
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in the django-debug-toolbar repo (Please NO SENSITIVE INFORMATION, send an email instead!)
- Email us at security@jazzband.co
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | django-debug-toolbar | >= 0.10.0, < 1.11.1, >= 2.0a1, < 2.2.1, >= 3.0a1, < 3.2.1 | 1.11.1, 2.2.1, 3.2.1 |
References
- https://github.com/jazzband/django-debug-toolbar/security/advisories/GHSA-pghf-347x-c2gj
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2021/apr/14/debug-toolbar-security-releases/
- https://github.com/jazzband/django-debug-toolbar/releases
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30459
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30459
- https://github.com/jazzband/django-debug-toolbar
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-debug-toolbar/PYSEC-2021-10.yaml
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2021/apr/14/debug-toolbar-security-releases
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-89- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
django-debug-toolbar- Disclosed
- 14.04.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-10 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pghf-347x-c2gj - CC BY 4.0
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