CVE-2024-27351

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: March 15, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

In Django 3.2 before 3.2.25, 4.2 before 4.2.11, and 5.0 before 5.0.3, the django.utils.text.Truncator.words() method (with html=True) and the truncatewords_html template filter are subject to a potential regular expression denial-of-service attack via a crafted string. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-14232 and CVE-2023-43665.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/04/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/security/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes 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/D2JIRXEDP4ZET5KFMAPPYSK663Q52NEX/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SN2PLJGYSAAG5KUVIUFJYKD3BLQ4OSN6/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQJOMNRMVPCN5WMIZ7YSX5LQ7IR2NY4D/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/mar/04/security-releases/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/04/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/security/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/django/django/commit/072963e4c4d0b3a7a8c5412bc0c7d27d1a9c3521
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/django/django/commit/3394fc6132436eca89e997083bae9985fb7e761e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/django/django/commit/3c9a2771cc80821e041b16eb36c1c37af5349d4a
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D2JIRXEDP4ZET5KFMAPPYSK663Q52NEX/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SN2PLJGYSAAG5KUVIUFJYKD3BLQ4OSN6/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQJOMNRMVPCN5WMIZ7YSX5LQ7IR2NY4D/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D2JIRXEDP4ZET5KFMAPPYSK663Q52NEX/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SN2PLJGYSAAG5KUVIUFJYKD3BLQ4OSN6/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQJOMNRMVPCN5WMIZ7YSX5LQ7IR2NY4D/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/mar/04/security-releases/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1333

Affected Vendors

djangoproject

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