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Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2021-28861

HIGH 7.4 Vendor bulletin scale — NVD CVSS pending

Python 3.x through 3.10 has an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py due to no protection against multiple (/) at the beginning of URI path which may leads to information disclosure. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party because the http.server.html documentation page states "Warning: http.server is not recommended for production. It only implements basic security checks."

Attack vector : Network No privileges required
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS 2.03% above median percentile 79.2%

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

  • Python 3.12 Windows winget:Python.Python.3.12
    Affected Fixed in Latest tracked 3.12.10 undetermined
Vulnerable CPE configurations (14)
Vendor Product Versions
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.0.0 <3.7.14
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.8.0 <3.8.14
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.9.0 <3.9.14
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.10.0 <3.10.6
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
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