CVE-2016-7401 (High) detected in Django-1.8.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl - autoclosed

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CVE-2016-7401 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Django-1.8.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl

A high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a3/e1/0f3c17b1caa559ba69513ff72e250377c268d5bd3e8ad2b22809c7e2e907/Django-1.8.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **Django-1.8.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9c82557a12ed8d1bf704180a7d351aa1518ef16c

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2016-10-03

URL: CVE-2016-7401

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7401

Release Date: 2016-10-03

Fix Resolution: 1.8.15,1.9.10

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:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.