An issue was discovered in 5.2 before 5.2.9, 5.1 before 5.1.15, and 4.2 before 4.2.27.
Algorithmic complexity in `django.core.serializers.xml_serializer.getInnerText()` allows a remote attacker to cause a potential denial-of-service attack triggering CPU and memory exhaustion via specially crafted XML input processed by the XML `Deserializer`.
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 Seokchan Yoon for reporting this issue.
References
Configurations
No configuration.
History
02 Dec 2025, 22:16
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v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
02 Dec 2025, 16:15
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Information
Published : 2025-12-02 16:15
Updated : 2025-12-02 22:16
NVD link : CVE-2025-64460
Mitre link : CVE-2025-64460
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-64460
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-407
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
