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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-7401

The cookie parsing code in Django before 1.8.15 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10, when used on a site with Google Analytics, allows remote attackers to bypass an intended CSRF protection mechanism by setting a...

Vulnerability Description

The cookie parsing code in Django before 1.8.15 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10, when used on a site with Google Analytics, allows remote attackers to bypass an intended CSRF protection mechanism by setting arbitrary cookies.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
DjangoprojectDjango<= 1.8.14
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-7401?

CVE-2016-7401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The cookie parsing code in Django before 1.8.15 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10, when used on a site with Google Analytics, allows remote attackers to bypass an intended CSRF protection mechanism by setting a...

How severe is CVE-2016-7401?

CVE-2016-7401 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7401?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Djangoproject Django, Debian Debian Linux.