CVE-2025-13030 django-mdeditor is Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Attackers can upload malicious files to achieve arbitrary code execution because the image upload endpoint lacks authentication and proper sanitization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13030?
CVE-2025-13030 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in django-mdeditor, published on 30 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
All versions of the package django-mdeditor are vulnerable to Missing Authentication for Critical Function in the image upload endpoint. An attacker can upload malicious files and achieve arbitrary code execution since this endpoint lacks authentication protection and proper sanitisation of file names.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13030?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including django-mdeditor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
django-mdeditor PyPI | All versions to 0.1.20 | None |
django-mdeditor PyPI | All versions to 0.1.20 | None |
django-mdeditor PyPI | All versions to 0.1.20 | None |
Products include Pylixm Django-Mdeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13030?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-13030 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13030 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp2c-xqv6-phh6, PYSEC-2026-2450.