CVE-2026-1207
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Django's RasterField implementation for PostGIS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the band index parameter. It affects Django versions 6.0 before 6.0.2, 5.2 before 5.2.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.28, with earlier unsupported versions potentially also vulnerable. Applications using Django with PostGIS raster functionality are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Django
- PostGIS
📦 What is this software?
Django by Djangoproject
Django by Djangoproject
Django by Djangoproject
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access or modification in the database, potentially exposing sensitive information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, database user privilege restrictions, and network segmentation.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via parameter manipulation typically has low complexity; exploitation requires access to vulnerable endpoints using RasterField.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Django 6.0.2, 5.2.11, 4.2.28
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Identify Django version (python -m django --version). 2. Upgrade to patched version: pip install Django==6.0.2 (or 5.2.11/4.2.28 as appropriate). 3. Restart Django application server. 4. Test application functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for band index parameters in views using RasterField
# In Django view: validate band_index is integer within expected range
if not isinstance(band_index, int) or band_index < 1 or band_index > max_bands:
raise ValidationError('Invalid band index')
WAF Rule
linuxDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns in band index parameters
# Example ModSecurity rule:
SecRule ARGS:band_index "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQLi attempt in band index'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to endpoints using RasterField functionality
- Implement database user privilege reduction to limit potential damage from SQL injection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Django version with: python -m django --version. If version is 6.0.0-6.0.1, 5.2.0-5.2.10, or 4.2.0-4.2.27 and using PostGIS RasterField, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
python -m django --versionVerify Fix Applied:
After upgrade, verify version shows 6.0.2, 5.2.11, or 4.2.28 and test RasterField functionality works without errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs from Django application
- Error messages containing SQL syntax errors in Django logs
- Multiple failed parameter validation attempts for band index
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns in band index parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="django.logs" AND ("band_index" AND ("OR", "UNION", "SELECT", "--", "/*", ")"))