CKAN has an XSS vector in user uploaded images in group/org and user profiles
Impact
Using a specially crafted file, a user could potentially upload a file containing code that when executed could send arbitrary requests to the server. If that file was opened by an administrator, it could lead to escalation of privileges of the original submitter or other malicious actions. Users must have been registered to the site to exploit this vulnerability.
Patches
This vulnerability has been fixed in CKAN 2.10.7 and 2.11.2
Workarounds
On versions prior to CKAN 2.10.7 and 2.11.2, site maintainers can restrict the file types supported for uploading using the ckan.upload.user.mimetypes / ckan.upload.user.types and ckan.upload.group.mimetypes / ckan.upload.group.types config options. To entirely disable file uploads you can use:
ckan.upload.user.types = noneAffected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | ckan | < 2.10.7, >= 2.11.0, < 2.11.2 | 2.10.7, 2.11.2 |
References
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-7pq5-qcp6-mcww
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24372
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/commit/7da6a26c6183e0a97a356d1b1d2407f3ecc7b9c8
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/commit/a4fc5e06634ed51d653ab819a7efc8e62f816f68
- https://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/maintaining/configuration.html#ckan-upload-group-mimetypes
- https://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/maintaining/configuration.html#ckan-upload-group-types
- https://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/maintaining/configuration.html#ckan-upload-user-mimetypes
- https://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/maintaining/configuration.html#ckan-upload-user-types
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan
- https://pypi.org/project/ckan
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7pq5-qcp6-mcww
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
ckan- Disclosed
- 05.02.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1250 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7pq5-qcp6-mcww - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: ckan
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 12.2021 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 11
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 3
- 2026: 4
-
CKAN has an XSS vector in user uploaded images in group/org and user profiles this entry
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.