# CVE-2022-23833: python-django: An issue was discovered in MultiPartParser in Django 2.2 before 2.2.27, 3.2 before 3.2.12, and 4.0 before 4.0.2

CVE-2022-23833 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16, released February 1, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23833
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.4953
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 1, 2022

## Description

An issue was discovered in MultiPartParser in Django 2.2 before 2.2.27, 3.2 before 3.2.12, and 4.0 before 4.0.2. Passing certain inputs to multipart forms could result in an infinite loop when parsing files.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libdb rocky 8 | 0:5.3.28-42.el8_4 | [RLSA-2022:5498](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2022-5498.md) | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Linux | python-django Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:3.2.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23833.md) | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Linux | python-django Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:3.2.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23833.md) | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Linux | python-django Debian 14 | 2:3.2.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23833.md) | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Linux | python-django Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16 | [python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-django-1-1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16.md) | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Linux | python-django-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16 | [python-django-common 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-django-common-1-1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16.md) | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-django Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16 | [python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-django-1-1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16.md) | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-django Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.10 | [python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.10](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-django-2-2.2.12-1ubuntu0.10.md) | Feb 1, 2022 |

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