django__django-11451

ModelBackend.authenticate() shouldn't make a database query when username is None

Verdict: the fix is stated in the issue (Tier A).

My suggestion is to shortcut with: if username is None or password is None: return

The text states the fix: “My suggestion is to shortcut with: if username is None or password is None: return”

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