CVE-2024-39329

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: July 10, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.7 and 4.2 before 4.2.14. The django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend.authenticate() method allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a timing attack involving login requests for users with an unusable password.

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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:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
Source: cve@mitre.org
Permissions Required
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/09/security-releases/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
38th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

djangoproject