How severe is CVE-2007-5828?

CVE-2007-5828 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5828?

CVE-2007-5828 affects Django Project Django. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5828?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5828 published?

CVE-2007-5828 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5828

CVE-2007-5828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Django Project Django with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Django Project Django
Published: 2007-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the admin panel in Django 0.96 allows remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via a request to admin/auth/user/1/password/. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by Debian, since product documentation includes a recommendation for a CSRF protection module that is included with the product. However, CVE considers this an issue because the default configuration does not use this module

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5828?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the admin panel in Django 0.96 allows remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via a request to admin/auth/user/1/password/. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by Debian, since product documentation includes a recommendation for a CSRF protection module that is included with the product. However, CVE considers this an issue because the default configuration does not use this module
How severe is CVE-2007-5828?: CVE-2007-5828 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5828?: CVE-2007-5828 affects Django Project Django. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5828 published?: CVE-2007-5828 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:django_project:django:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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