CVE-2007-0405

Description

The LazyUser class in the AuthenticationMiddleware for Django 0.95 does not properly cache the user name across requests, which allows remote authenticated users to gain the privileges of a different user.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.56%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31628	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23826	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3754
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22138	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0405?: CVE-2007-0405 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0405?: To fix CVE-2007-0405, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0405 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-0405 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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