Vulnerability Description
Requests is a HTTP library. Due to a URL parsing issue, Requests releases prior to 2.32.4 may leak .netrc credentials to third parties for specific maliciously-crafted URLs. Users should upgrade to version 2.32.4 to receive a fix. For older versions of Requests, use of the .netrc file can be disabled with `trust_env=False` on one's Requests Session.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-47081?
CVE-2024-47081 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Requests is a HTTP library. Due to a URL parsing issue, Requests releases prior to 2.32.4 may leak .netrc credentials to third parties for specific maliciously-crafted URLs. Users should upgrade to ve...
How severe is CVE-2024-47081?
CVE-2024-47081 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-47081?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.