Django Multipart Request Parser resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Django and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Multipart Request Parser. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-24580. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Django (Content Management System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component Multipart Request Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Multipart Request Parser in Django 3.2 before 3.2.18, 4.0 before 4.0.10, and 4.1 before 4.1.7. Passing certain inputs (e.g., an excessive number of parts) to multipart forms could result in too many open files or memory exhaustion, and provided a potential vector for a denial-of-service attack.

The weakness was shared 02/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at docs.djangoproject.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-24580 since 01/27/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.djangoproject.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: docs.djangoproject.com

Timelineinfo

01/27/2023 🔍
02/15/2023 +19 days 🔍
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03/18/2025 +762 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 3329-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-24580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-24580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221064

Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2023 08:46
Updated: 03/18/2025 21:34
Changes: 02/15/2023 08:46 (39), 03/16/2023 02:22 (1), 03/16/2023 02:30 (11), 03/18/2025 21:34 (16)
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