djust authentication bypass: a login_required / on_mount LiveView mount redirect does not close the WebSocket, allowi...

Date Aug 25, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท djust
CVE CVE-2026-55571
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55571

Summary

djust authentication bypass: a login_required / on_mount LiveView mount redirect does not close the WebSocket, allowing an unauthenticated client to dispatch event-handler calls

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for djust. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether djust is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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