Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2023-33185

4.6 · MEDIUM

Django-SES is a drop-in mail backend for Django.

Published May 26, 2023CWE-347EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2023-33185 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Django-SES is a drop-in mail backend for Django. The django_ses library implements a mail backend for Django using AWS Simple Email Service. The library exports the `SESEventWebhookView class` intended to receive signed requests from AWS to handle email bounces, subscriptions, etc. These requests are signed by AWS and are verified by django_ses, however the verification of this signature was found to be flawed as it allowed users to specify arbitrary public certificates. This issue was patched in version 3.5.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/django-ses/django-ses/blob/3d627067935876487f9938310d5e1fbb249a7778/CVE/001-cert-url-signature-verification.mdGitHubgithub.com/django-ses/django-ses/commit/b71b5f413293a13997b6e6314086cb9c22629795GitHubgithub.com/django-ses/django-ses/security/advisories/GHSA-qg36-9jxh-fj25GitHubgithub.com/django-ses/django-ses/blob/3d627067935876487f9938310d5e1fbb249a7778/CVE/001-cert-url-signature-verification.mdGitHubgithub.com/django-ses/django-ses/commit/b71b5f413293a13997b6e6314086cb9c22629795GitHubgithub.com/django-ses/django-ses/security/advisories/GHSA-qg36-9jxh-fj25

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33185?

CVE-2023-33185 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-33185?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-33185?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-33185?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-33185 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2023

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999