CVE-2026-3644

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified

CVE-2026-3644 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The fix for CVE-2026-0672, which rejected control characters in http.cookies.Morsel, was incomplete. The Morsel.update(), |= operator, and unpickling paths were not patched, allowing control characters to bypass input validation. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The fix for CVE-2026-0672, which rejected control characters in http.cookies.Morsel, was incomplete. The Morsel.update(), |= operator, and unpickling paths were not patched, allowing control characters to bypass input validation. Additionally, BaseCookie.js_output() lacked the output validation applied to BaseCookie.output().

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PythonPython< 3.13.13—
PythonPython>= 3.14.0, < 3.14.4—
PythonPython3.15.0Alpha1

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Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3644?
The fix for CVE-2026-0672, which rejected control characters in http.cookies.Morsel, was incomplete. The Morsel.update(), |= operator, and unpickling paths were not patched, allowing control characters to bypass input validation. Additionally, BaseCookie.js_output() lacked the output validation applied to BaseCookie.output().
How severe is CVE-2026-3644?
CVE-2026-3644 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3644?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST