// For flags

CVE-2023-41164

python-django: Potential denial of service vulnerability in ``django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri()``

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

En Django 3.2 anterior a 3.2.21, 4.1 anterior a 4.1.11 y 4.2 anterior a 4.2.5, django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri() está sujeto a un posible ataque DoS (denegación de servicio) a través de ciertas entradas con un número muy grande de caracteres Unicode.

An uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability was found in Django. Feeding certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters to the URI to IRI encoder function can lead to a denial of service.

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CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
  • CWE-1284: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Djangoproject
Search vendor "Djangoproject"
 Django
Search vendor "Djangoproject" for product "Django"
 >= 3.2 < 3.2.21
Search vendor "Djangoproject" for product "Django" and version " >= 3.2 < 3.2.21"
-
Affected
Djangoproject
Search vendor "Djangoproject"
 Django
Search vendor "Djangoproject" for product "Django"
 >= 4.1 < 4.1.11
Search vendor "Djangoproject" for product "Django" and version " >= 4.1 < 4.1.11"
-
Affected
Djangoproject
Search vendor "Djangoproject"
 Django
Search vendor "Djangoproject" for product "Django"
 >= 4.2 < 4.2.5
Search vendor "Djangoproject" for product "Django" and version " >= 4.2 < 4.2.5"
-
Affected
Fedoraproject
Search vendor "Fedoraproject"
 Fedora
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"
 39
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "39"
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Affected