CVE-2016-7401: CSRF
First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/django | >=1.9<1.9.10 | 1.9.10 |
| pip/django | <1.8.15 | 1.8.15 |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| djangoproject Django | <=1.8.14 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.0 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.1 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.2 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.3 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.4 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.5 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.6 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.7 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.8 | |
| djangoproject Django | =1.9.9 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2038.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2039.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2040.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2041.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2042.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2043.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3089-1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7401
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227223637/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210927195154/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/6fe846a8f08dc959003f298b5407e321c6fe3735
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/6118ab7d0676f0d622278e5be215f14fb5410b6a
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/d1bc980db1c0fffd6d60677e62f70beadb9fe64a
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-crhm-qpjc-cm64 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2016-3.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7401?
CVE-2016-7401 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass CSRF protections.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7401?
To fix CVE-2016-7401, update your Django installation to version 1.9.10 or 1.8.15.
What versions of Django are affected by CVE-2016-7401?
CVE-2016-7401 affects Django versions prior to 1.8.15 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10.
Can CVE-2016-7401 impact my web application's security?
Yes, CVE-2016-7401 can significantly impact your web application's security by allowing remote attackers to bypass CSRF protections.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7401?
The recommended course of action for CVE-2016-7401 is to upgrade Django to the fixed versions rather than using a workaround.
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