CVE-2026-31815
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Access Control Bypass in django-unicorn Enables Internal State Manipulation

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-03-18

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
Unicorn adds modern reactive component functionality to your Django templates. Prior to 0.67.0, component state manipulation is possible in django-unicorn due to missing access control checks during property updates and method calls. An attacker can bypass the intended _is_public protection to modify internal attributes such as template_name or trigger protected methods. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.67.0.
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Published
2026-03-10
Last Modified
2026-03-18
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-31815
EUVD
EUVD-2026-10909
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Vendor Product Version / Range
django-unicorn unicorn to 0.67.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-915 The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies multiple attributes, properties, or fields that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control which attributes can be modified.
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in django-unicorn versions prior to 0.67.0, a tool that adds reactive component functionality to Django templates. Due to missing access control checks during property updates and method calls, an attacker can bypass the intended _is_public protection. This allows the attacker to manipulate internal attributes such as template_name or trigger protected methods, which should normally be restricted.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker to modify internal component state and trigger protected methods without authorization. This can lead to unauthorized changes in the behavior or appearance of Django templates, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing unexpected application behavior. However, the CVSS score indicates a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality, with no direct impact on integrity or availability.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade django-unicorn to version 0.67.0 or later, where the issue has been fixed.

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