CVE-2026-25645

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:python:requests:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Mar 2026, 14:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Python requests
Python
CPE cpe:2.3:a:python:requests:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/psf/requests/commit/66d21cb07bd6255b1280291c4fafb71803cdb3b7 - () https://github.com/psf/requests/commit/66d21cb07bd6255b1280291c4fafb71803cdb3b7 - Patch
References () https://github.com/psf/requests/releases/tag/v2.33.0 - () https://github.com/psf/requests/releases/tag/v2.33.0 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/psf/requests/security/advisories/GHSA-gc5v-m9x4-r6x2 - () https://github.com/psf/requests/security/advisories/GHSA-gc5v-m9x4-r6x2 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-03-25 17:16

Updated : 2026-03-30 14:23


NVD link : CVE-2026-25645

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25645

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25645


JSON object : View

Products Affected

python

  • requests
CWE
CWE-377

Insecure Temporary File