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CVE-2014-0482

Django Middleware Enables Session Hijacking

6.0 MediumFix available

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Exploit likelihood

1.96%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.0

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
CVE-2014-0482
CVSS 2.0
6.0 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-287
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
CVE-2014-0482
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-0014 No score

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
EUVD-2014-0014
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-625g-gx8c-xcmg 5.3

Django Middleware Enables Session Hijacking

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
GHSA-625g-gx8c-xcmg
CVSS 4.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-287
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-625g-gx8c-xcmg 5.3

Django Middleware Enables Session Hijacking

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
GHSA-625g-gx8c-xcmg
CVSS 4.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-287
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
CVE-2014-0482
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-0482 No score

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0482
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0366 No score

Updated python-django packages fix multiple vulnerabilities

Updated python-django and python-django14 packages fix security vulnerabilities:

These releases address an issue with reverse() generating external URLs (CVE-2014-0480); a denial of service involving file uploads (CVE-2014-0481); a potential session hijacking issue in the remote-user middleware (CVE-2014-0482); and a data leak in the administrative interface (CVE-2014-0483).

Record
MGASA-2014-0366
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2014-6 No score

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
PYSEC-2014-6
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0563-1 No score

Security update for python-django

python-django was updated to 1.5.10 fixing bugs and security issues:

* Prevented reverse() from generating URLs pointing to other hosts to
  prevent phishing attacks. (bnc#893087, CVE-2014-0480)
* Removed O(n) algorithm when uploading duplicate file names to fix
  file upload denial of service. (bnc#893088, CVE-2014-0481)
* Modified RemoteUserMiddleware to logout on REMOTE_USE change to
  prevent session hijacking. (bnc#893089, CVE-2014-0482)
* Prevented data leakage in contrib.admin via query string
  manipulation. (bnc#893090, CVE-2014-0483)

Security Issues:

* CVE-2014-0480
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0480>
* CVE-2014-0481
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0481>
* CVE-2014-0482
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0482>
* CVE-2014-0483
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0483>
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0563-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0695-1 No score

Security update for python-django

python-django was updated to 1.5.10 fixing bugs and security issues:

* Prevented reverse() from generating URLs pointing to other hosts to
  prevent phishing attacks. (bnc#893087, CVE-2014-0480)
* Removed O(n) algorithm when uploading duplicate file names to fix
  file upload denial of service. (bnc#893088, CVE-2014-0481)
* Modified RemoteUserMiddleware to logout on REMOTE_USE change to
  prevent session hijacking. (bnc#893089, CVE-2014-0482)
* Prevented data leakage in contrib.admin via query string
  manipulation. (bnc#893090, CVE-2014-0483)

Security Issues:

* CVE-2014-0480
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0480>
* CVE-2014-0481
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0481>
* CVE-2014-0482
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0482>
* CVE-2014-0483
  <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0483>
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0695-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-0482 No score

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0482
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2347-1 No score

python-django vulnerabilities

Florian Apolloner discovered that Django incorrectly validated URLs. A remote attacker could use this issue to conduct phishing attacks. (CVE-2014-0480)

David Wilson discovered that Django incorrectly handled file name generation. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-0481)

David Greisen discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain headers in contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware. A remote authenticated user could use this issue to hijack web sessions. (CVE-2014-0482)

Collin Anderson discovered that Django incorrectly checked if a field represented a relationship between models in the administrative interface. A remote authenticated user could use this issue to possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2014-0483)

Record
USN-2347-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
django
PyPI
 before 1.4.14
1.4.14
django
PyPI
 1.5 up to 1.5.9
1.5.9
django
PyPI
 1.6 up to 1.6.6
1.6.6
django
PyPI
 1.7a1 up to 1.7c3
1.7c3
python-django
Debian:12
 before 1.6.6-1
1.6.6-1
python-django
Debian:13
 before 1.6.6-1
1.6.6-1
python-django
Debian:14
 before 1.6.6-1
1.6.6-1
python-django
Debian:6.0
 before 1.2.3-3+squeeze11, plus listed versions
1.2.3-31.2.3-3+squeeze11.2.3-3+squeeze101.2.3-3+squeeze21.2.3-3+squeeze3
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1.2.3-3+squeeze51.2.3-3+squeeze61.2.3-3+squeeze71.2.3-3+squeeze81.2.3-3+squeeze9
1.2.3-3+squeeze11
python-django
Debian:7
 before 1.4.5-1+deb7u8, plus listed versions
1.4.5-11.4.5-1+deb7u11.4.5-1+deb7u21.4.5-1+deb7u31.4.5-1+deb7u4
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1.4.5-1+deb7u4~bpo60+11.4.5-1+deb7u51.4.5-1+deb7u61.4.5-1+deb7u71.4.5-1+deb7u7~bpo60+11.4.5-1+deb7u8~bpo60+1
1.4.5-1+deb7u8
django
PyPI
 before 1.4.14, plus listed versions
1.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.1
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1.1.11.1.21.1.31.1.41.21.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.41.2.51.2.61.2.71.31.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.51.3.61.3.71.41.4.11.4.101.4.111.4.121.4.131.4.21.4.31.4.41.4.51.4.61.4.71.4.81.4.9
1.4.14
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
django
PyPI
 1.5 up to 1.5.9, plus listed versions
1.5.11.5.21.5.31.5.41.5.51.5.61.5.71.5.8
1.5.9
django
PyPI
 1.6 up to 1.6.6, plus listed versions
1.6.11.6.21.6.31.6.41.6.5
1.6.6
python-django
Mageia:3
 before 1.4.14-1.mga3
1.4.14-1.mga3
python-django
Mageia:4
 before 1.5.9-1.mga4
1.5.9-1.mga4
python-django14
Mageia:4
 before 1.4.14-1.3.mga4
1.4.14-1.3.mga4
django
PyPI
 before 1.4.14, 1.5 up to 1.5.9, 1.6 up to 1.6.6, plus listed versions
1.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.1
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1.1.11.1.21.1.31.1.41.21.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.41.2.51.2.61.2.71.31.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.51.3.61.3.71.41.4.11.4.101.4.111.4.121.4.131.4.21.4.31.4.41.4.51.4.61.4.71.4.81.4.91.5.11.5.21.5.31.5.41.5.51.5.61.5.71.5.81.6.11.6.21.6.3
1.4.141.5.91.6.6
python-django
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.4, plus listed versions
1.5.4-1ubuntu11.6-11.6.1-11.6.1-21.6.1-2ubuntu0.11.6.1-2ubuntu0.21.6.1-2ubuntu0.3
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.4

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-0482 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Djangoproject Django, published August 22, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.96%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in django 1.4.14.

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