CVE-2023-41164

7.5 HIGH

Published: November 03, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

In Django 3.2 before 3.2.21, 4.1 before 4.1.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.5, django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri() is subject to a potential DoS (denial of service) attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce

Source: cve@mitre.org

Permissions Required

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HJFRPUHDYJHBH3KYHSPGULQM4JN7BMSU/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQJOMNRMVPCN5WMIZ7YSX5LQ7IR2NY4D/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0002/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security/