fix: clear reverse M2M through tables before cascade deletion

dojo/finding/helper.py

@@ -726,11 +726,18 @@ def bulk_clear_finding_m2m(finding_qs):
     # Remove tags with proper count maintenance
     bulk_remove_all_tags(Finding, finding_ids)
 
-    # Auto-discover and delete remaining (non-tag) M2M through tables
-    for m2m_field in Finding._meta.many_to_many:
-        if hasattr(m2m_field, "tag_options"):
+    # Auto-discover and delete M2M through tables — both forward (Finding._meta.many_to_many)
+    # and reverse (other models with ManyToManyField pointing to Finding, e.g. Finding_Group.findings).
+    # Forward M2M fields use field.remote_field.through, reverse use field.through.
+    m2m_through_models = set()
+    for field_info in Finding._meta.get_fields():
+        if hasattr(field_info, "tag_options"):
             continue
-        through_model = m2m_field.remote_field.through
+        through = getattr(field_info, "through", None) or getattr(getattr(field_info, "remote_field", None), "through", None)
+        if through is not None:
+            m2m_through_models.add(through)
+
+    for through_model in m2m_through_models:
         # Find the FK column that points to Finding
         fk_column = None
         for field in through_model._meta.get_fields():

dojo/utils_cascade_delete.py

@@ -159,27 +159,32 @@ def cascade_delete_related_objects(from_model, instance_pk_query, skip_relations
 
         bulk_remove_all_tags(from_model, instance_pk_query)
 
-    for m2m_field in from_model._meta.many_to_many:
-        # Skip tag fields — handled by bulk_remove_all_tags above
-        if hasattr(m2m_field, "tag_options"):
-            continue
-        # Skip if caller already cleaned M2M for this model
-        if from_model in skip_m2m_for:
-            continue
-        through_model = m2m_field.remote_field.through
-        fk_column = None
-        for field in through_model._meta.get_fields():
-            if hasattr(field, "related_model") and field.related_model is from_model:
-                fk_column = field.column
-                break
-        if fk_column:
-            filterspec_m2m = {f"{fk_column}__in": models.Subquery(instance_pk_query)}
-            m2m_count = execute_delete_sql(through_model.objects.filter(**filterspec_m2m))
-            if m2m_count:
-                logger.debug(
-                    "cascade_delete: cleared %d rows from M2M %s",
-                    m2m_count, through_model._meta.db_table,
-                )
+    # Clear all M2M through tables — both forward (from_model._meta.many_to_many)
+    # and reverse (other models with ManyToManyField pointing to from_model).
+    # Forward M2M fields use field.remote_field.through, reverse use field.through.
+    if from_model not in skip_m2m_for:
+        m2m_through_models = set()
+        for field_info in from_model._meta.get_fields():
+            if hasattr(field_info, "tag_options"):
+                continue
+            through = getattr(field_info, "through", None) or getattr(getattr(field_info, "remote_field", None), "through", None)
+            if through is not None:
+                m2m_through_models.add(through)
+
+        for through_model in m2m_through_models:
+            fk_column = None
+            for field in through_model._meta.get_fields():
+                if hasattr(field, "related_model") and field.related_model is from_model:
+                    fk_column = field.column
+                    break
+            if fk_column:
+                filterspec_m2m = {f"{fk_column}__in": models.Subquery(instance_pk_query)}
+                m2m_count = execute_delete_sql(through_model.objects.filter(**filterspec_m2m))
+                if m2m_count:
+                    logger.debug(
+                        "cascade_delete: cleared %d rows from M2M %s",
+                        m2m_count, through_model._meta.db_table,
+                    )
 
     # At level 0, do NOT delete root records — the caller handles that
     # (e.g. via ORM obj.delete() to fire Django signals).

unittests/test_prepare_duplicates_for_delete.py

@@ -13,7 +13,19 @@
 from django.utils import timezone
 
 from dojo.finding.helper import prepare_duplicates_for_delete
-from dojo.models import Engagement, Finding, Product, Product_Type, Test, Test_Type, User, UserContactInfo
+from dojo.models import (
+    Dojo_User,
+    Engagement,
+    Finding,
+    Finding_Group,
+    Product,
+    Product_Type,
+    Risk_Acceptance,
+    Test,
+    Test_Type,
+    User,
+    UserContactInfo,
+)
 
 from .dojo_test_case import DojoTestCase
 
@@ -409,3 +421,52 @@ def test_delete_product_with_tags(self):
         self.assertEqual(product_shared_tag.count, 0)
         finding_shared_tag.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(finding_shared_tag.count, 0)
+
+    def test_delete_product_with_reverse_m2m_relations(self):
+        """
+        Deleting a product with findings that have reverse M2M relations succeeds.
+
+        Reverse M2M through tables (M2M fields on other models pointing to Finding)
+        must be cleared before findings are deleted. This tests:
+        - Finding_Group.findings (dojo_finding_group_findings)
+        - Risk_Acceptance.accepted_findings (dojo_risk_acceptance_accepted_findings)
+        """
+        from dojo.utils import async_delete  # noqa: PLC0415
+
+        finding_a = self._create_finding(self.test1, "Grouped Finding A")
+        finding_b = self._create_finding(self.test1, "Grouped Finding B")
+        finding_c = self._create_finding(self.test1, "Risk Accepted Finding")
+
+        # Finding_Group with findings
+        creator = Dojo_User.objects.first() or Dojo_User.objects.create(username="testcreator")
+        group = Finding_Group.objects.create(
+            name="Test Group",
+            test=self.test1,
+            creator=creator,
+        )
+        group.findings.add(finding_a, finding_b)
+
+        # Risk_Acceptance with accepted findings
+        ra = Risk_Acceptance.objects.create(
+            name="Test RA",
+            owner=self.testuser,
+        )
+        ra.accepted_findings.add(finding_c)
+        # Link to engagement so we can verify it survives
+        self.engagement1.risk_acceptance.add(ra)
+
+        product_id = self.product.id
+        group_id = group.id
+        ra_id = ra.id
+
+        with impersonate(self.testuser):
+            async_del = async_delete()
+            async_del.delete(self.product)
+
+        self.assertFalse(Product.objects.filter(id=product_id).exists())
+        self.assertFalse(Finding_Group.objects.filter(id=group_id).exists())
+        self.assertFalse(Finding.objects.filter(id__in=[finding_a.id, finding_b.id, finding_c.id]).exists())
+        # Risk_Acceptance itself survives (no FK to product/engagement),
+        # but its accepted_findings M2M entries should be gone
+        self.assertTrue(Risk_Acceptance.objects.filter(id=ra_id).exists())
+        self.assertEqual(Risk_Acceptance.objects.get(id=ra_id).accepted_findings.count(), 0)