Vulnerability Description
urllib3 is an HTTP client library for Python. From 2.6.0 to before 2.7.0, urllib3 could decompress the whole response instead of the requested portion (1) during the second HTTPResponse.read(amt=N) call when the response was decompressed using the official Brotli library or (2) when HTTPResponse.drain_conn() was called after the response had been read and decompressed partially (compression algorithm did not matter here). These issues could cause urllib3 to fully decode a small amount of highly compressed data in a single operation. This could result in excessive resource consumption (high CPU usage and massive memory allocation for the decompressed data) on the client side. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.7.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Urllib3 | >= 2.6.0, < 2.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/urllib3/urllib3/security/advisories/GHSA-mf9v-mfxr-j63jMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44432?
CVE-2026-44432 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). urllib3 is an HTTP client library for Python. From 2.6.0 to before 2.7.0, urllib3 could decompress the whole response instead of the requested portion (1) during the second HTTPResponse.read(amt=N) ca...
How severe is CVE-2026-44432?
CVE-2026-44432 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44432?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Urllib3.