CVE-2022-28346Network attack vector

SQL injection via unchecked QuerySet column aliases

Published Apr 12, 2022 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

SQL injection in Django 2.2 before 2.2.28, 3.2 before 3.2.13, and 4.0 before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to alter database queries. Query.add_annotation() and Query.add_extra() accept dictionary-expanded keyword names as column aliases without rejecting SQL syntax, so crafted aliases alter generated statements. Reachability requires an application to pass attacker-controlled dictionary keys into the affected QuerySet methods; resulting access is limited by the application's database account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability18.66%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Django 2.2 before 2.2.28, 3.2 before 3.2.13, and 4.0 before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to alter database queries. Query.add_annotation() and Query.add_extra() accept dictionary-expanded keyword names as column aliases without rejecting SQL syntax, so crafted aliases alter generated statements. Reachability requires an application to pass attacker-controlled dictionary keys into the affected QuerySet methods; resulting access is limited by the application's database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28346
Published
Apr 12, 2022
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 12, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.3GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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