Vulnerability Description
In Django 3.2 before 3.2.25, 4.2 before 4.2.11, and 5.0 before 5.0.3, the django.utils.text.Truncator.words() method (with html=True) and the truncatewords_html template filter are subject to a potential regular expression denial-of-service attack via a crafted string. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-14232 and CVE-2023-43665.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 3.2, < 3.2.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/04/1Mailing List
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/security/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproBroken Link
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproBroken Link
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproBroken Link
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/mar/04/security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/04/1Mailing List
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/security/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/072963e4c4d0b3a7a8c5412bc0c7d27d1a9c3521Patch
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/3394fc6132436eca89e997083bae9985fb7e761ePatch
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/3c9a2771cc80821e041b16eb36c1c37af5349d4aPatch
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproBroken Link
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27351?
CVE-2024-27351 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In Django 3.2 before 3.2.25, 4.2 before 4.2.11, and 5.0 before 5.0.3, the django.utils.text.Truncator.words() method (with html=True) and the truncatewords_html template filter are subject to a potent...
How severe is CVE-2024-27351?
CVE-2024-27351 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27351?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.