CVE-2014-0473

CVE-2014-0473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Djangoproject Django
• Published: 2014-04-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The caching framework in Django before 1.4.11, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.3, and 1.7.x before 1.7 beta 2 reuses a cached CSRF token for all anonymous users, which allows remote attackers to bypass CSRF protections by reading the CSRF cookie for anonymous users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0473?

The caching framework in Django before 1.4.11, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.3, and 1.7.x before 1.7 beta 2 reuses a cached CSRF token for all anonymous users, which allows remote attackers to bypass CSRF protections by reading the CSRF cookie for anonymous users.

How severe is CVE-2014-0473?

CVE-2014-0473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0473?

CVE-2014-0473 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0473?

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

When was CVE-2014-0473 published?

CVE-2014-0473 was published on 2014-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0456.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0457.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2169-1
• https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/apr/21/security/

Affected products (28)

• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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