djust: Unsigned client state snapshot is restored as trusted view state (privilege escalation / state injection)
Impact
For views that opt into state snapshots, the snapshot state_json embedded in the client page was restored on reconnect as trusted view state with no integrity check. A client could edit the unsigned state_json in their page and return it in the reconnect mount frame to inject arbitrary view attributes — e.g. flip is_admin to True, or change account_id / balance — escalating privilege or tampering with business state held in public view attributes (the normal djust pattern).
Patches
Fixed in djust 1.0.7. State snapshots are signed; unsigned or forged snapshots are rejected on the back-navigation restore path.
Workarounds
Do not enable state snapshots; do not hold authorization/ownership state in public view attributes.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | djust | < 1.0.7 | 1.0.7 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-345, CWE-915- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
djust- Disclosed
- 16.09.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-4040 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-c67v-vqrp-m5wj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: djust
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
- 08.2026 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 11
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 15
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