How severe is CVE-2014-0482?

CVE-2014-0482 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0482 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-2014-0482?

CVE-2014-0482 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0482?

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

When was CVE-2014-0482 published?

CVE-2014-0482 was published on 2014-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0482

CVE-2014-0482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Djangoproject Django
Published: 2014-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0482?: The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.
How severe is CVE-2014-0482?: CVE-2014-0482 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0482 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-2014-0482?: CVE-2014-0482 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0482?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0482 published?: CVE-2014-0482 was published on 2014-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (42)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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