Update to Django 4.2.15

[Maffooch]

Django 4.2.15 corrects some security issues (replaces #10699)

[sc-7125]

[dryrunsecurity]

DryRun Security Summary

The provided code change updates the requirements.txt file for the DefectDojo application, upgrading the Django version and several other dependencies, demonstrating the team's commitment to maintaining a secure and up-to-date codebase.

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Summary:

The provided code change is an update to the requirements.txt file for the DefectDojo application, which is a web application that helps organizations keep track of their application security posture. The key changes include upgrading the Django version from 4.2.14 to 4.2.15, as well as updating several other dependencies, such as django-slack, django-tagging, django-watson, and djangorestframework.

From an application security perspective, these changes are positive, as they demonstrate the team's commitment to maintaining a secure and up-to-date codebase. Regularly updating dependencies is a crucial security practice, as it helps mitigate known vulnerabilities in the used libraries and frameworks. The team should closely monitor security advisories and release notes for the updated dependencies, especially for the Django framework, to ensure that any critical security issues are addressed promptly. Additionally, the comprehensive nature of the requirements.txt file helps ensure that the development and deployment environments are consistent, reducing the risk of missing dependencies or version mismatches.

Files Changed:

• requirements.txt: This file has been updated to upgrade the Django version from 4.2.14 to 4.2.15, as well as update several other dependencies, including django-slack, django-tagging, django-watson, and djangorestframework. These updates may include security fixes, bug fixes, or feature improvements.

Code Analysis

We ran 9 analyzers against 1 file and 1 analyzer had findings. 8 analyzers had no findings.

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Riskiness

🟢 Risk threshold not exceeded.

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[mtesauro]

Approved