CVE-2016-7401

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 89.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 3, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2038.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2039.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2040.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2041.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2042.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2043.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3678
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93182
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036899
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3089-1
cve@mitrehttps://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2016/sep/26/security-releases/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2038.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2039.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2040.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2041.html

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	python3-django (1.8.7-1ubuntu5.2) @ xenial	2026-05-22	ubuntu
redhat	python-django-0:1.6.11-6.el6ost	2016-10-10	redhat
redhat	python-django-0:1.6.11-6.el7ost	2016-10-10	redhat
redhat	python-django-0:1.8.15-1.el7ost	2016-10-10	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
django	1.0.1 ... 1.9.9 (114 versions)	1.9.10	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-7401?

CVE-2016-7401 is a high vulnerability published on October 3, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-7401 disclosed?

CVE-2016-7401 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 3, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-7401 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-7401 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7401?

CVE-2016-7401 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-7401?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7401, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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