Vulnerability Description
The caching framework in Django before 1.4.11, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.3, and 1.7.x before 1.7 beta 2 reuses a cached CSRF token for all anonymous users, which allows remote attackers to bypass CSRF protections by reading the CSRF cookie for anonymous users.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0456.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0457.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2169-1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/apr/21/security/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0456.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0457.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2169-1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/apr/21/security/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0473?
CVE-2014-0473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The caching framework in Django before 1.4.11, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.3, and 1.7.x before 1.7 beta 2 reuses a cached CSRF token for all anonymous users, which allows remote attackers to ...
How severe is CVE-2014-0473?
CVE-2014-0473 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.