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CVE-2026-25645· NVD / CVE Program· CNA GitHub_M

Requests has Insecure Temp File Reuse in its extract_zipped_paths() utility function

Requests is a HTTP library. Prior to version 2.33.0, the `requests.utils.extract_zipped_paths()` utility function uses a predictable filename when extracting files from zip archives into the system temporary directory. If the target file already exists, it is reused without validation. A local attacker with write access to the temp directory could pre-create a malicious file that would be loaded in place of the legitimate one. Standard usage of the Requests library is not affected by this vulnerability. Only applications that call `extract_zipped_paths()` directly are impacted. Starting in version 2.33.0, the library extracts files to a non-deterministic location. If developers are unable to upgrade, they can set `TMPDIR` in their environment to a directory with restricted write access.

MediumCVSS 5.5 · v3.1—Proof of concept Fix available
Published
Mar 25, 2026
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
0.2% · 7th percentile
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Action score

22

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
22 / 40 · 5.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.2%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial

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CNA vs NVD score

NVD
5.5
CNA · GitHub_M
4.4
1.1 point gap

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

Affected systems

VendorProduct
pythonrequests

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • python requestsbefore 2.33.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (GitHub_M). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • psf requests

    • < 2.33.0affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Alpine:v3.20py3-requestsbefore 2.33.1-r02.33.1-r0
Debian:12requestsall versions—
Debian:14requestsbefore 2.34.2-12.34.2-1
openSUSE:Leap 16.0python-requestsbefore 2.32.4-160000.3.12.32.4-160000.3.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedpython-requestsbefore 2.33.0-1.12.33.0-1.1
PyPIrequestsbefore 2.33.02.33.0
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12python-requestsbefore 2.24.0-8.26.12.24.0-8.26.1
SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0python-requestsbefore 2.32.3-3.12.32.3-3.1
SUSE:Linux Micro 6.1python-requestsbefore 2.32.4-slfo.1.1_2.12.32.4-slfo.1.1_2.1
SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2python-requestsbefore 2.32.4-160000.3.12.32.4-160000.3.1

Same product

python: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2018-18074The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon receiving a same-hostname https-to-http
    32Monitor
  • CVE-2023-32681Unintended leak of Proxy-Authorization header in requests
    25Monitor
  • CVE-2014-1830Requests (aka python-requests) before 2.3.0 allows remote servers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Proxy-Authorization header
    21Monitor
  • CVE-2014-1829Requests (aka python-requests) before 2.3.0 allows remote servers to obtain a netrc password by reading the Authorization header in a redire
    21Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
alpine:py3-requests2.33.1-r0 · Alpine:v3.20Package registry (OSV)
debian:requests2.34.2-1 · Debian:14Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:python-requests2.33.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
PyPI:requests2.33.0Package registry (OSV)
suse:python-requests2.24.0-8.26.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02025-11-16

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. First PoC-130 d
  2. Published
  3. TodaySep 30, 2026+189 d
EPSS, last 120 days

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Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
none
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
None

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-377 · Insecure Temporary File

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

nvd-primary

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References

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