CVE-2015-3982
First published: Tue Jun 02 2015(Updated: )
The session.flush function in the cached_db backend in Django 1.8.x before 1.8.2 does not properly flush the session, which allows remote attackers to hijack user sessions via an empty string in the session key.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject Django | =1.8.0 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.8.1 | |
| pip/Django | >=1.8a1<1.8.2 | 1.8.2 |
| =1.8.0 | ||
| =1.8.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74960
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/may/20/security-release/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3982
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228092138/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74960
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/may/20/security-release
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/31cb25adecba930bdeee4556709f5a1c42d88fd6
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6wgp-fwfm-mxp3 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2015-19.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3982?
CVE-2015-3982 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability allowing session hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3982?
To fix CVE-2015-3982, upgrade Django to version 1.8.2 or later.
Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2015-3982?
Django versions 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 are affected by CVE-2015-3982.
What impact does CVE-2015-3982 have on user sessions?
CVE-2015-3982 allows remote attackers to hijack user sessions through an empty string in the session key.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3982 until I can update?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-3982; upgrading is the recommended solution.
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