7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-7401
Django Google Analytics Cookie Manipulation Vulnerability
Description

The cookie parsing code in Django before 1.8.15 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10, when used on a site with Google Analytics, allows remote attackers to bypass an intended CSRF protection mechanism by setting arbitrary cookies.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 3, 2016, 6:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 5, 2018, 2:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7401 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Djangoproject django

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2043.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2042.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2041.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2040.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2039.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2038.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases/ No Types Assigned https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases/ Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3678 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3678 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3089-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3089-1 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-254
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182 Third Party Advisory
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3678 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3678 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-254
    Changed Reference Type https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases/ No Types Assigned https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3089-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3089-1 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7401 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7401 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.77 }} 0.00%

score

0.78410

percentile

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