How severe is CVE-2024-42005?

CVE-2024-42005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-42005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42005?

CVE-2024-42005 affects Djangoproject Django. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42005 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42005 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0047.

When was CVE-2024-42005 published?

CVE-2024-42005 was published on 2024-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42005

CVE-2024-42005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0047
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Djangoproject Django
Published: 2024-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15. QuerySet.values() and values_list() methods on models with a JSONField are subject to SQL injection in column aliases via a crafted JSON object key as a passed *arg.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42005?: An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15. QuerySet.values() and values_list() methods on models with a JSONField are subject to SQL injection in column aliases via a crafted JSON object key as a passed *arg.
How severe is CVE-2024-42005?: CVE-2024-42005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-42005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42005?: CVE-2024-42005 affects Djangoproject Django. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42005 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42005 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0047.
When was CVE-2024-42005 published?: CVE-2024-42005 was published on 2024-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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