CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-6578

MediumCVSS 5.6
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.32%

25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs

Summary

A security flaw was discovered in DjangoBlog up to version 2.1.0.0 affecting djangoblog/settings.py, where a hard-coded SECRET_KEY is used. The attack can be launched remotely but requires high complexity. The exploit has been publicly released and the vendor did not respond.

Risk Assessment

A leaked SECRET_KEY can enable session forgery or token signing, leading to account takeover or privilege escalation. The public exploit increases the likelihood of real-world abuse.

Recommendation

Update DjangoBlog beyond 2.1.0.0 or generate a unique SECRET_KEY stored outside the repository (e.g., environment variables). Monitor logs for unusual authentication attempts.

Other vulnerabilities in DjangoBlog

See all
Original NVD description (English source)

A security flaw has been discovered in liangliangyy DjangoBlog up to 2.1.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the file djangoblog/settings.py of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument SECRET_KEY results in hard-coded credentials. The attack can be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS