CVE-2023-43665
In Django 3.2 before 3.2.22, 4.1 before 4.1.12, and 4.2 before 4.2.6, the django.utils.text.Truncator chars() and words() methods (when used with html=True) are subject to a potential DoS (denial o...
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Django Denial-of-service in django.utils.text.Truncator
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43665
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/django/django/commit/be9c27c4d18c2e6a5be8af4e53c0797440794473
github.com
https://github.com/django/django/commit/c7b7024742250414e426ad49fb80db943e7ba4e8
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Nov 3, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 4, 2025
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