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CVE-2026-25645

Requests is a HTTP library. Prior to version 2.33.0, the `requests.utils.extract_zipped_paths()` utility function uses a

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.4 EPSS 5e-05
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Weakness Classification

CWE-377Insecure Temporary File
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Affected Products & Versions

1
python requests< 2.33.0
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI requests MODERATE fixed in 2.33.0
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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumCloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests
productmediumPotential AS-REP Roasting via Kerberos TGT Requests
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Scoring & Timeline

4.4
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · security-advisories@github.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD25 Mar 2026 · 05:16 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafSUSE-SU-2026:1644-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2026:1647-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2026:1218-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2026:21036-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2026:21063-1
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/psf/requests/commit/66d21cb07bd6255b1280291c4fafb71803cdb3b7Patch
https://github.com/psf/requests/releases/tag/v2.33.0Release Notes
https://github.com/psf/requests/security/advisories/GHSA-gc5v-m9x4-r6x2Vendor Advisory
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