CVE-2007-5828

Name: CVE-2007-5828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-11-05T19:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5828 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the admin panel in Django 0.96 allows remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via a request to admin/auth/user/1/password/. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by Debian, since product documentation includes a recommendation for a CSRF protection module that is included with the product. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the admin panel in Django 0.96 allows remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via a request to admin/auth/user/1/password/. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by Debian, since product documentation includes a recommendation for a CSRF protection module that is included with the product. However, CVE considers this an issue because the default configuration does not use this module

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Django Project	Django	0.96

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5828?

How severe is CVE-2007-5828?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5828 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5828?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2007-5828?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST