Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Feb 3, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-6596
CVE-2018-6596
Description
webhooks/base.py in Anymail (aka django-anymail) before 1.2.1 is prone to a timing attack vulnerability on the WEBHOOK_AUTHORIZATION secret, which allows remote attackers to post arbitrary e-mail tracking events.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
django-anymailPyPI | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
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References
9- bugs.debian.org/889450nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/anymail/django-anymail/commit/c07998304b4a31df4c61deddcb03d3607a04691bnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/anymail/django-anymail/commit/db586ede1fbb41dce21310ea28ae15a1cf1286c5nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hxf9-7h4c-f5jvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6596ghsaADVISORY
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4107nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/anymail/django-anymail/releases/tag/v1.2.1nvdRelease NotesWEB
- github.com/anymail/django-anymail/releases/tag/v1.3nvdRelease NotesWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-anymail/PYSEC-2018-7.yamlghsaWEB
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