CVE-2015-3982

django: incorrect session flushing in the cached_db backend

Published Jun 2, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-0008 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6wgp-fwfm-mxp3 Django allows user sessions hijacking via an empty string in the session key
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:04 AM
Reserved
May 13, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 2, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 20, 2015, 12:00 AM