CVE-2014-0482: The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This Django flaw can let a remote authenticated user take over another web session in sites that used Django's RemoteUserMiddleware with RemoteUserBackend. The risk is serious for affected legacy Django deployments, but the exposed configuration is specific and the supplied sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in old Django applications using web-server or proxy-provided remote-user authentication with Django's RemoteUserMiddleware and RemoteUserBackend enabled. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or business-critical legacy Django application using remote-user authentication. If that configuration is absent, urgency is lower but unsupported Django versions still need retirement. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Django to 1.4.14, 1.5.9, 1.6.6, 1.7 rc3, or later supported versions.; Review Debian and openSUSE advisories if using distribution-managed Django packages.; Identify and retire unsupported Django releases wherever possible..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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