Unauthorized Access in djust's Server-Side Rendering for Django
CVE-2026-61596
What is CVE-2026-61596?
The djust framework exhibits a vulnerability in its server-side rendering capabilities for Django applications, impacting versions prior to 1.0.7. This flaw allows authenticated users to access and interact with objects they do not have permission to view or manipulate, particularly through the initial HTTP GET render, SPA URL navigation, and embedded child views. Specifically, the per-object authorization check (get_object and has_object_permission) was insufficiently enforced on key entry points, which could lead to unauthorized object exposure. The issue has been rectified in version 1.0.7 where all entry points are now centrally validated, ensuring that unauthorized access prompts a 403 error for HTTP GET requests, prevents rendering on URL changes, and blocks unauthorized embeds in child views. Users are advised to upgrade and refrain from exposing object-scoped views until the framework is patched.
Affected Version(s)
djust < 1.0.7
