djust: Client mass-assignment of arbitrary view attributes via the default dj-model update_model handler

Date Sep 16, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท djust
CVE CVE-2026-61598
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-61598

Summary

djust: Client mass-assignment of arbitrary view attributes via the default dj-model update_model handler

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. CVSS score: 7.1.

Sources

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