What is GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C?

GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in django-jsonform (pip), affecting versions < 2.10.1. It is fixed in 2.10.1. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.

Which versions of django-jsonform are affected by GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C?

django-jsonform (pip) versions < 2.10.1 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C?

Yes. GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C is fixed in 2.10.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C 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.

What actually determines whether GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C 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.

GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C in django-jsonform

Q: Which versions of django-jsonform are affected by GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C?

django-jsonform (pip) versions < 2.10.1 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C?

Yes. GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C is fixed in 2.10.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C 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.

Q: What actually determines whether GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C 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.

Q: How do I fix GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C?

Upgrade django-jsonform to 2.10.1 or later.

Summary

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in django-jsonform's admin form.

Description

django-jsonform stores the raw JSON data of the db field in a hidden textarea on the admin page. However, that data was kept in the textarea after unescaping it using the safe template filter. This opens up possibilities for XSS attacks.

This only affects the admin pages where the django-jsonform is rendered.

Mitigation

Upgrade to django-jsonform version 2.10.1 or later.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue.
Email the maintainer at Bharat Chauhan <[email protected]>.

Impact

Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.

Affected versions

django-jsonform (< 2.10.1)

Security releases

django-jsonform → 2.10.1 (pip)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade django-jsonform to 2.10.1 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C? GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in django-jsonform (pip), affecting versions < 2.10.1. It is fixed in 2.10.1. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
Which versions of django-jsonform are affected by GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C? django-jsonform (pip) versions < 2.10.1 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C? Yes. GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C is fixed in 2.10.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C 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-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C 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-X9JP-4W8M-4F3C? Upgrade django-jsonform to 2.10.1 or later.