Suspicious Django Framework Exceptions (via application)

This rule detects anomalous Django web application framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts

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title: Suspicious Django Framework Exceptions (via application)
id: d665aa11-b4c8-55ec-82c3-b0e84adda409
status: stable
description: This rule detects anomalous Django web application framework exceptions that could indicate exploitation attempts
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1190/
    - https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/exceptions/
    - https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/topics/logging/#django-security
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-23
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: application
    product: django
detection:
    keywords:
        - SuspiciousOperation
        - DisallowedHost
        - DisallowedModelAdminLookup
        - DisallowedModelAdminToField
        - DisallowedRedirect
        - InvalidSessionKey
        - RequestDataTooBig
        - SuspiciousFileOperation
        - SuspiciousMultipartForm
        - SuspiciousSession
        - TooManyFieldsSent
        - PermissionDenied
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

Known false positives

  • Unknown

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