Django up to 1.8.1 cached_db Backend sessionflush session fixiation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Django up to 1.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sessionflush of the component cached_db Backend. Performing a manipulation results in session fixiation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-3982. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Django up to 1.8.1 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function sessionflush of the component cached_db Backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session fixiation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 06/02/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at djangoproject.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3982 since 05/13/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83909 (FreeBSD : django -- Fixed session flushing in the cached_db backend (48504af7-07ad-11e5-879c-00e0814cab4e)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115214 (Fedora Security Update for python-django (FEDORA-2015-8691)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83909), SecurityFocus (BID 74960†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50627†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Session fixiation
CWE: CWE-384
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Nessus ID: 83909
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : django -- Fixed session flushing in the cached_db backend (48504af7-07ad-11e5-879c-00e0814cab4e)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-django FEDORA-2015-8691
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Django 1.8.2

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05/13/2015 🔍
05/20/2015 +7 days 🔍
06/01/2015 +12 days 🔍
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06/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/18/2015 +15 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: djangoproject.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75669
SecurityFocus: 74960 - Django 'session.flush()' Function Session Fixation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50627 - Django 1.8- 1.8.1 Remote Session Flushing in the cached_db Backend, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2015 10:46
Updated: 11/24/2024 12:28
Changes: 06/03/2015 10:46 (62), 07/01/2017 07:55 (9), 05/20/2022 01:09 (3), 11/24/2024 12:28 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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