CVE-2024-39329: django — Fix

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.7 and 4.2 before 4.2.14. The django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend.authenticate() method allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a timing attack involving login requests for users with an unusable password.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-208 CWE-208

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
djangoproject	django	4.2 — 4.2.14
djangoproject	django	5.0 — 5.0.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/ https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/09/security-releases/ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/ https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/09/security-releases/

Other References

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0005/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39329? +

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.7 and 4.2 before 4.2.14. The django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend.authenticate() method allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a timing attack involving login requests for users with an unusable password. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-39329? +

CVE-2024-39329 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-2024-39329? +

CVE-2024-39329 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-2024-39329? +

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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