CVE-2022-34265: Django SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p64x-8rxx-wf6q
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-34265 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Django libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django `trunc()` and `extract()` database functions vulnerable to sql injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.14, 4.0.6.

CVE-2022-34265 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-34265
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p64x-8rxx-wf6q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Django
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-34265

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Django fixed: 3.2.14 
pip install Django>=3.2.14
Django fixed: 4.0.6 
pip install Django>=4.0.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show Django

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-34265, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Django

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2.14), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show Django command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Django, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered in Django 3.2 before 3.2.14 and 4.0 before 4.0.6. The `Trunc()` and `Extract()` database functions are subject to SQL injection if untrusted data is used as a kind/lookup_name value. Applications that constrain the lookup name and kind choice to a known safe list are unaffected.

CVE-2022-34265 Affected Django Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.2.144.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Django
pypi/Django
PyPI
≥ 3.2a1
< 3.2.14
3.2.14
Django
pypi/Django
PyPI
≥ 4.0a1
< 4.0.6
4.0.6

References

NVD — CVE-2022-34265 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34265
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/0dc9c016fadb71a067e5a42be30164e3f96c0492
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/5e2f4ddf2940704a26a4ac782b851989668d74db
Django Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/django/django
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/877c800f255ccaa7abde1fb944de45d1616f5cc9
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/a9010fe5555e6086a9d9ae50069579400ef0685e
Django Release RELEASE
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p64x-8rxx-wf6q
Django Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2022-213.yaml
groups.google.com/forum/ WEB
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/django-announce
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HWY6DQWRVBALV73BPUVBXC3QIYUM24IK
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LTZVAKU5ALQWOKFTPISE257VCVIYGFQI
Django Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220818-0006
Django Security Information SECURITY
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5254
Django Release RELEASE
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/jul/04/security-releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34265?
CVE-2022-34265 is a security vulnerability in Django involving Django `Trunc()` and `Extract()` database functions vulnerable to SQL Injection under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Django versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.2.14, 4.0.6 across affected packages: Django.
What version fixes CVE-2022-34265?
Upgrading to 3.2.14, 4.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Django affected?
Yes, Django is affected in releases prior to 3.2.14, 4.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 3.2.14, 4.0.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34265?
CVE-2022-34265 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-34265?
CVE-2022-34265 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-34265?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show Django'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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