Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Django 3.2 before 3.2.23, 4.1 before 4.1.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.7. The NFKC normalization is slow on Windows. As a consequence, django.contrib.auth.forms.UsernameField is subject to a potential DoS (denial of service) attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 3.2, < 3.2.23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security/Patch
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0001/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/nov/01/security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security/Patch
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0001/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/nov/01/security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-46695?
CVE-2023-46695 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Django 3.2 before 3.2.23, 4.1 before 4.1.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.7. The NFKC normalization is slow on Windows. As a consequence, django.contrib.auth.forms.UsernameField is su...
How severe is CVE-2023-46695?
CVE-2023-46695 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-46695?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.