codingjoe django-select2 up to 8.4.0 on Select2 ModelSelect2MultipleWidget/ModelSelect2Widget transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak')

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in codingjoe django-select2 up to 8.4.0 on Select2. This vulnerability affects the function ModelSelect2MultipleWidget/ModelSelect2Widget. The manipulation leads to transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak'). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-48383. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in codingjoe django-select2 up to 8.4.0 on Select2 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ModelSelect2MultipleWidget/ModelSelect2Widget. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-402. The product makes resources available to untrusted parties when those resources are only intended to be accessed by the product. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Django-Select2 is a Django integration for Select2. Prior to version 8.4.1, instances of HeavySelect2Mixin subclasses like the ModelSelect2MultipleWidget and ModelSelect2Widget can leak secret access tokens across requests. This can allow users to access restricted query sets and restricted data. This issue has been patched in version 8.4.1.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-48383 since 05/19/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 8.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e5f41e6edba004d35f94915ff5e2559f44853412 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak')
CWE: CWE-402
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: django-select2 8.4.1
Patch: e5f41e6edba004d35f94915ff5e2559f44853412

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-wjrh-hj83-3wh7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310379

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2025 18:40
Changes: 05/27/2025 18:40 (68)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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