CVE-2015-3982

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.32%

Vendor Advisory djangoproject.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/may/20/security-release/	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74960	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3982?: CVE-2015-3982 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3982?: To fix CVE-2015-3982, 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-2015-3982 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3982 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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