CVE-2024-39329

Name: CVE-2024-39329
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-10T05:15:12.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39329 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.7 and 4.2 before 4.2.14. The django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend.authenticate() method allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a timing attack involving login requests for users with an unusable password.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.7 and 4.2 before 4.2.14. The django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend.authenticate() method allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a timing attack involving login requests for users with an unusable password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-208

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Djangoproject	Django	>= 4.2, < 4.2.14
Djangoproject	Django	>= 5.0, < 5.0.7

References

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/09/security-releases/Vendor Advisory
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announcePermissions Required
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0005/
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/09/security-releases/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39329?

How severe is CVE-2024-39329?

CVE-2024-39329 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39329?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST