Description

The get_format function in utils/formats.py in Django before 1.7.x before 1.7.11, 1.8.x before 1.8.7, and 1.9.x before 1.9rc2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive application secrets via a settings key in place of a date/time format setting, as demonstrated by SECRET_KEY.

Remediation

References

CVE-2015-8213

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Severity

Medium

Classification

CVE-2015-8213 CWE-200

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities