# CVE-2007-0405: The LazyUser class in the AuthenticationMiddleware for Django 0.95 does not properly cache the user name across requests, which allows remot

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-629, GHSA-MWV2-398H-V489
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.0
- Published: 2007-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- django (PyPI): from 0.95, fixed in 1.0

## Description

The LazyUser class in the AuthenticationMiddleware for Django 0.95 does not properly cache the user name across requests, which allows remote authenticated users to gain the privileges of a different user.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Django, upgrade to a fixed version (1.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23826
- http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3754
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22138

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