# CVE-2026-16208: django-tastypie throttle.py CacheDBThrottle race condition

- Severity: CVSS 2.3 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-19 · Updated: 2026-07-22

## Affected

- n/a django-tastypie: 0.15.0, 0.15.1

## Description

A flaw has been found in django-tastypie up to 0.15.1. The affected element is the function CacheThrottle/CacheDBThrottle of the file tastypie/throttle.py. This manipulation causes race condition. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is described as difficult. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/380024
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/380024/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16208
- https://vuldb.com/submit/857925
- https://github.com/django-tastypie/django-tastypie/issues/1700
- https://github.com/django-tastypie/django-tastypie/

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