CVE-2024-53907: django DoS — Fix

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.4, 5.0 before 5.0.10, and 4.2 before 4.2.17. The strip_tags() method and striptags template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs containing large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities.

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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-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
djangoproject	django	4.2 — 4.2.17
djangoproject	django	5.0 — 5.0.10
djangoproject	django	5.1 — 5.1.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/

Other References

https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/04/3 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00028.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53907? +

An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.4, 5.0 before 5.0.10, and 4.2 before 4.2.17. The strip_tags() method and striptags template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs containing large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-53907? +

CVE-2024-53907 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-2024-53907? +

CVE-2024-53907 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-2024-53907? +

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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