CVE-2026-25645: Requests is a HTTP library

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-25645?

requests: upgrade to 2.33.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-25645 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25645 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-25645 affect?

CVE-2026-25645 affects requests. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). 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 al

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-25645?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-25645 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting requests. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 t

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-377
Published	2026-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: python

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-25 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

python requests UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.33.0

Fixed in: 2.33.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy requests || rpm -q requests || requests --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.33.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade requests

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade requests

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-25645?

requests: upgrade to 2.33.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-25645 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25645 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-25645 affect?

CVE-2026-25645 affects requests. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). 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 al

How urgent is CVE-2026-25645?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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