VDB-380023 · Submit #857924 · CVE-2026-16207

django-tastypie up to 0.15.1 authentication.py ApiKeyAuthentication get request method with sensitive query strings

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in django-tastypie up to 0.15.1. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function ApiKeyAuthentication of the file tastypie/authentication.py. This manipulation causes use of get request method with sensitive query strings. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-16207. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in django-tastypie up to 0.15.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ApiKeyAuthentication of the file tastypie/authentication.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of get request method with sensitive query strings vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-598. The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16207. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

django-tastypie

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/django-tastypie/django-tastypie/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of get request method with sensitive query strings
CWE: CWE-598
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1700
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-16207 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380023

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2026 10:32
Changes: 07/18/2026 10:32 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Galaxyn
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #857924: django-tastypie 0.15.1 at commit 03c4746f0a0f88628be5264bc8d4a19a0529b2f4 CWE-598 Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings (by Galaxyn)