Convert to utf-8 before JSON decoding

2019-08-19 15:10:56 -04:00
parent 5ba4152cb6
commit 9d8db8e4ca
7 changed files with 7 additions and 7 deletions
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/views.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def update_session_language(request):
    """
    response = HttpResponse(200)
    if request.method == 'PATCH':
-        data = json.loads(request.body)
+        data = json.loads(request.body.decode('utf8'))
        language = data.get(LANGUAGE_KEY, settings.LANGUAGE_CODE)
        if request.session.get(LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY, None) != language:
            request.session[LANGUAGE_SESSION_KEY] = six.text_type(language)