Vulnerability · Published Dec 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-53907
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity resource allocation without limits in the py3-django package (Alpine). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 72% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 27.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.21 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | py3-django | 4.2.20-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Debian:12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u1 | DSA-6136-1 |
| Debian:12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Debian:13 | python-django | 3:4.2.17-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Debian:14 | python-django | 3:4.2.17-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53907 |
| PyPI | django | 5.0.10 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | 5.1.4 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | 5.0.10 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | 4.2.17 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | 4.2.17, 5.0.10, 5.1.4 | PYSEC-2024-156 |
| PyPI | django | 4.2.17 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| PyPI | django | 5.1.4 | GHSA-8498-2h75-472j |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.15 | USN-7136-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.15 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | python-django | 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.4 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53907 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | python-django | 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.4 | USN-7136-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-770 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H