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Cross-site Scripting in django-helpdeskGHSA-vfrc-ggmc-5jwv

HIGHFix: django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk@04483bd

GHSA-vfrc-ggmc-5jwv is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in django-helpdesk. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for django-helpdesk — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2021-3950PYSEC-2021-431
Published
Updated
Affected
1 pkg
Patched
1 / 1
Exploits
1 known
Exploitation data as of Oct 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Lower Risk+0.03%
Lower risk than most CVEs55th percentile — riskier than 55% of all scored CVEsHighest risk
0.00%0.43%0.87%1.30%0.4%0.8%Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

GHSA-vfrc-ggmc-5jwv by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 385,386 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected
🐍django-helpdesk

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Description

django-helpdesk is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
🐍PyPIdjango-helpdeskall versions0.3.2pip install --upgrade 'django-helpdesk==0.3.2'

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations
Application
django-helpdeskdjango-helpdesk_project
< 0.3.1
range
Exploits & PoCs
1

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

django-helpdesk is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During…

huntr.devNVDNov 2021

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

  1. Detect

    Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for django-helpdesk, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

  2. Fix

    Update django-helpdesk to 0.3.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vfrc-ggmc-5jwv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

  3. Workarounds

    Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

django-helpdesk is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
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Cross-site Scripting in django-helpdesk (High 8.8)