CVE-2015-2296

python-requests: session fixation and cookie stealing vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The resolve_redirects function in sessions.py in requests 2.1.0 through 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks via a cookie without a host value in a redirect.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-0032 The resolve_redirects function in sessions.py in requests 2.1.0 through 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks via a cookie without a host value in a redirect.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pg2w-x9wp-vw92 Python Requests Session Fixation
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2531-1 Requests vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:10 AM
Reserved
Mar 14, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 18, 2015, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 14, 2015, 12:00 AM