Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Django v5.1.1, v5.0.9, and v4.2.16. The django.contrib.auth.forms.PasswordResetForm class, when used in a view implementing password reset flows, allows remote attackers to enumerate user e-mail addresses by sending password reset requests and observing the outcome (only when e-mail sending is consistently failing).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/sep/03/security-releases/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-45231?
CVE-2024-45231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Django v5.1.1, v5.0.9, and v4.2.16. The django.contrib.auth.forms.PasswordResetForm class, when used in a view implementing password reset flows, allows remote attackers to ...
How severe is CVE-2024-45231?
CVE-2024-45231 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-2024-45231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.