CVE-2026-108147: Django multipart parser excessive memory consumption via base64 Content-Transfer-Encoding

CVE-2026-108147 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-11-03

Django is a popular Python web framework used to build web applications. The multipart file upload parser in Django can consume excessive amounts of memory when processing uploads with base64 Content-Transfer-Encoding, potentially buffering entire files in memory. An attacker sending specially crafted file uploads could exhaust server memory, causing the application to become unresponsive or crash.

Technologies: Django Software Foundation Django. Vendors: Django Software Foundation.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-108147 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108147 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-108147?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 3 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Django Software Foundation Django 6.1 before 6.1.3, 6.0.4 before 6.0.10, 5.2.13 before 5.2.19; possibly 5.1.x, 5.0.x, 4.2.x.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108147?
Yes: fixed in Django 6.1.3, 6.0.10, 5.2.19. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-108147 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-108147?
Check whether you run Django Software Foundation Django at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Django 6.1.3, 6.0.10, 5.2.19

Technical details

The django.http.multipartparser.MultiPartParser improperly buffers entire base64-encoded file uploads in memory before passing them to upload handlers, rather than streaming data. This is a denial-of-service vulnerability triggered via network-based file upload requests; no authentication or user interaction is required. An attacker can exhaust available memory and crash affected applications.

Affected products

  • Django Software Foundation Django 6.1 before 6.1.3, 6.0.4 before 6.0.10, 5.2.13 before 5.2.19; possibly 5.1.x, 5.0.x, 4.2.x

Timeline

  • 2026-11-03: disclosed

References

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