#VU90156 Security features bypass in Requests - CVE-2024-35195

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90156

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35195

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Requests
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Python.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the session object does not verify requests after making first request with verify=False. A local administrator can bypass authentication.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Requests: 2.0.0 - 2.31.0

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External links
https://github.com/psf/requests/security/advisories/GHSA-9wx4-h78v-vm56
https://github.com/psf/requests/pull/6655
https://github.com/psf/requests/commit/a58d7f2ffb4d00b46dca2d70a3932a0b37e22fac

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.