CVE-2024-27351: django — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1333 CWE-1333

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
djangoproject	django	3.2 — 3.2.25
djangoproject	django	4.2 — 4.2.11
djangoproject	django	5.0 — 5.0.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/security/ https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/mar/04/security-releases/ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/security/ https://github.com/django/django/commit/072963e4c4d0b3a7a8c5412bc0c7d27d1a9c3521 https://github.com/django/django/commit/3394fc6132436eca89e997083bae9985fb7e761e https://github.com/django/django/commit/3c9a2771cc80821e041b16eb36c1c37af5349d4a https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/mar/04/security-releases/

Other References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27351? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27351? +

CVE-2024-27351 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27351? +

CVE-2024-27351 affects products from djangoproject, specifically: django. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27351? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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