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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3754
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23826Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22138
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31628
- http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3754
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23826Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22138
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31628
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 23, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified