CVE-2024-41990: django — Fix

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15. The urlize() and urlizetrunc() template filters are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via very large inputs with a specific sequence of characters.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-130 CWE-130

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
djangoproject	django	4.2 — 4.2.15
djangoproject	django	5.0 — 5.0.8

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/ https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/aug/06/security-releases/

Other References

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240905-0007/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41990? +

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15. The urlize() and urlizetrunc() template filters are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via very large inputs with a specific sequence of characters. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-41990? +

CVE-2024-41990 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-41990? +

CVE-2024-41990 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-2024-41990? +

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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