SB2025062111 - Information disclosure in Python Requests library
Published: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025062111
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficiently protected credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47081)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the library leaks .netrc credentials to third parties for specific maliciously-crafted URLs. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/03/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/03/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/04/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/04/6
- https://github.com/psf/requests/commit/96ba401c1296ab1dda74a2365ef36d88f7d144ef
- https://github.com/psf/requests/pull/6965
- https://github.com/psf/requests/security/advisories/GHSA-9hjg-9r4m-mvj7
- https://requests.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api/#requests.Session.trust_env
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/2