CVE-2014-1418

CVE-2014-1418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Djangoproject Django
• Published: 2014-05-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly include the (1) Vary: Cookie or (2) Cache-Control header in responses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or poison the cache via a request from certain browsers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1418?

Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly include the (1) Vary: Cookie or (2) Cache-Control header in responses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or poison the cache via a request from certain browsers.

How severe is CVE-2014-1418?

CVE-2014-1418 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1418?

CVE-2014-1418 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1418?

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

When was CVE-2014-1418 published?

CVE-2014-1418 was published on 2014-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2212-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2934
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/10
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/3
• https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/may/14/security-releases-issued/

Affected products (39)

• 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:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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