Summary
Directory traversal outside of SENDFILE_ROOT in django-sendfile2
django-sendfile2 currently relies on the backend to correctly limit file paths to SENDFILE_ROOT. This is not the case for the simple and development backends, it is also not necessarily the case for any of the other backends either (it's just an assumption that was made by the original author).
This will be fixed in 0.6.0 which is to be released the same day as this advisory is made public.
When upgrading, you will need to make sure SENDFILE_ROOT is set in your settings module if it wasn't already.
Impact
Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR? GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in django-sendfile2 (pip), affecting versions < 0.6.0. It is fixed in 0.6.0. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
- Which versions of django-sendfile2 are affected by GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR? django-sendfile2 (pip) versions < 0.6.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR? Yes. GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR is fixed in 0.6.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-6R3C-8XF3-GGRR? Upgrade
django-sendfile2to 0.6.0 or later.