CVE-2023-23969

python-django: Potential denial-of-service via Accept-Language headers

Published Feb 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 47.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Django 3.2 before 3.2.17, 4.0 before 4.0.9, and 4.1 before 4.1.6, the parsed values of Accept-Language headers are cached in order to avoid repetitive parsing. This leads to a potential denial-of-service vector via excessive memory usage if the raw value of Accept-Language headers is very large.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3306-1 python-django security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5465-1 python-django security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-0066 In Django 3.2 before 3.2.17, 4.0 before 4.0.9, and 4.1 before 4.1.6, the parsed values of Accept-Language headers are cached in order to avoid repetitive parsing. This leads to a potential denial-of-service vector via excessive memory usage if the raw value of Accept-Language headers is very large.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q2jf-h9jm-m7p4 Django contains Uncontrolled Resource Consumption via cached header
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5837-1 Django vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5837-2 Django vulnerability
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 27, 2025, 2:17 PM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 1, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 1, 2023, 12:00 AM