CVE-2024-53907

CVE-2024-53907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.4, 5.0 before 5.0.10, and 4.2 before 4.2.17. The strip_tags() method and striptags template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs containing large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53907?
An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.4, 5.0 before 5.0.10, and 4.2 before 4.2.17. The strip_tags() method and striptags template filter are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs containing large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities.
How severe is CVE-2024-53907?
CVE-2024-53907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53907 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53907?
CVE-2024-53907 affects Djangoproject Django. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53907?
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-2024-53907 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-53907 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0048.
When was CVE-2024-53907 published?
CVE-2024-53907 was published on 2024-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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