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Debian dsa-6257 : python3-django-postorius - security update

🗓️ 08 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Debian advisory fixes cross-site scripting in Postorius (Mailman 3) CVE-2026-44742.

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#
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory dsa-6257. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(313419);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-44742");

  script_name(english:"Debian dsa-6257 : python3-django-postorius - security update");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6257
advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Debian Security Advisory DSA-6257-1                   [email protected]
    https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
    May 08, 2026                          https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : postorius
    CVE ID         : CVE-2026-44742

    A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in Postorius, the
    administrative web frontend for Mailman 3.

    For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed
    in version 1.3.8-3+deb12u1.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
    version 1.3.13-1+deb13u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your postorius packages.

    For the detailed security status of postorius please refer to
    its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/postorius

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/postorius");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-44742");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/bookworm/postorius");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/trixie/postorius");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the python3-django-postorius packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-44742");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/05/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/05/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/08");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-django-postorius");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}

include('debian_package.inc');

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var debian_release = get_kb_item('Host/Debian/release');
if ( isnull(debian_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian');
debian_release = chomp(debian_release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(12)\.[0-9]+|^(13)\.[0-9]+", string:debian_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian 12.0 / 13.0', 'Debian ' + debian_release);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Debian', cpu);

var pkgs = [
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'python3-django-postorius', 'reference': '1.3.8-3+deb12u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'python3-django-postorius', 'reference': '1.3.13-1+deb13u1'}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var _release = NULL;
  var prefix = NULL;
  var reference = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['prefix'])) prefix = package_array['prefix'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (_release && prefix && reference) {
    if (deb_check(release:_release, prefix:prefix, reference:reference)) flag++;
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
    extra      : deb_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = deb_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'python3-django-postorius');
}

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15 May 2026 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.16.1 - 7.2
EPSS0.00237
SSVC
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