CVE-2023-23969

python3-django: In Django 3.2 before 3.2.17, 4.0 before 4.0.9, and 4.1 before 4.1.6, theparsed values of Accept-Language headers are...

CVE-2023-23969 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19, released February 1, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.5
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.4738
98th percentile

In Django 3.2 before 3.2.17, 4.0 before 4.0.9, and 4.1 before 4.1.6, theparsed values of Accept-Language headers are cached in order to avoidrepetitive parsing. This leads to a potential denial-of-service vector viaexcessive memory usage if the raw value of Accept-Language headers is verylarge.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python-django · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 3:3.2.17-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23969 Feb 1, 2023
python-django · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 3:3.2.17-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23969 Feb 1, 2023
python-django · Debian 14 3:3.2.17-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23969 Feb 1, 2023
python-django · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19 python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19 Feb 1, 2023
python-django-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19 python-django-common 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19 Feb 1, 2023
python3-django · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19 python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19 Feb 1, 2023
python3-django · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.15 python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.15 Feb 1, 2023
python3-django · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.4 python3-django 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.4 Feb 1, 2023
python3-django · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 3:3.2.16-1ubuntu2 python3-django 3:3.2.16-1ubuntu2 Jan 16, 2026
python3-django · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 3:3.2.16-1ubuntu2 python3-django 3:3.2.16-1ubuntu2 Jan 16, 2026

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