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CVE-2026-73229

4.3 · MEDIUM

Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs.

Published Aug 11, 2026CWE-200EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2026-73229 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs. Prior to 3.17.2, Django REST Framework's rest_framework/renderers.py AdminRenderer.render() uses override_method() to simulate GET and directly invokes view.get() without view.check_permissions() while rendering an invalid write request, allowing a 400 Bad Request HTML response to disclose data from a GET representation that the requester is not permitted to access. This issue is fixed in version 3.17.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/71f81946906e52f9dc8e5d22a0f3d2afa50c455eGitHubgithub.com/encode/django-rest-framework/commit/9e82afc98acfe6fc28c9bf78147f0c5b3f222cb5GitHubgithub.com/encode/django-rest-framework/pull/10012GitHubgithub.com/encode/django-rest-framework/releases/tag/3.17.2GitHubgithub.com/encode/django-rest-framework/security/advisories/GHSA-g47c-3xmw-q6m2GitHubgithub.com/encode/django-rest-framework/security/advisories/GHSA-g47c-3xmw-q6m2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73229?

CVE-2026-73229 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-73229?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-73229?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-73229?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-73229 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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