djust: Unsigned client state snapshot is restored as trusted view state (privilege escalation / state injection) (CVE-2026-61591) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.1CVE-2026-61591GHSA-C67V-VQRP-M5WJ

djust: Unsigned client state snapshot is restored as trusted view state (privilege escalation / state injection)

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-61591 records a High severity (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in djust: Unsigned client state snapshot is restored as trusted view state (privilege escalation / state injection). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps djust-org/djust (generic), djust (pip). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 16, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026Source checked Sep 16, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 16, 2026Material review Sep 16, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps djust-org/djust (generic), djust (pip). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
djust-org/djustgeneric	< 1.0.7	Not reported
djustpip	<1.0.7	1.0.7

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for djust-org/djust, djust.
Review the reported fix. Update djust to 1.0.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 16, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

djust provides Phoenix LiveView-style reactive server-side rendering for Django with Rust-powered performance. Prior to version 1.0.7, for views that opt into state snapshots, the snapshot `state_json` embedded in the client page was restored on reconnect as trusted view state with no integrity check. A client could edit the unsigned `state_json` in their page and return it in the reconnect mount frame to inject arbitrary view attributes — e.g. flip `is_admin` to `True`, or change `account_id` / `balance` — escalating privilege or tampering with business state held in public view attributes (the normal djust pattern). This issue is fixed in djust 1.0.7. State snapshots are signed; unsigned or forged snapshots are rejected on the back-navigation restore path. As a workaround, do not enable state snapshots; do not hold authorization/ownership state in public view attributes.

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