CVE-2024-39329
CVE-2024-39329 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-208.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0041
- Weakness: CWE-208
- Affected product: Djangoproject Django
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39329?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39329?
- CVE-2024-39329 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-39329 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-39329?
- CVE-2024-39329 affects Djangoproject Django. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-39329?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-39329 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-39329 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0041.
- When was CVE-2024-39329 published?
- CVE-2024-39329 was published on 2024-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/09/security-releases/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0005/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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