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ALPINE-CVE-2026-25645

ALPINE-CVE-2026-25645 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

Requests is a HTTP library. Prior to version 2.33.0, the `requests.utils.extract_zipped_paths()` utility function uses a predictable filename when extracting files from zip archives into the system temporary directory. If the target file already exists, it is reused without validation. A local attacker with write access to the temp directory could pre-create a malicious file that would be loaded in place of the legitimate one. Standard usage of the Requests library is not affected by this vulnerability. Only applications that call `extract_zipped_paths()` directly are impacted. Starting in version 2.33.0, the library extracts files to a non-deterministic location. If developers are unable to upgrade, they can set `TMPDIR` in their environment to a directory with restricted write access.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Alpine:v3.23py3-requests0, 1.1.0-r0, 1.2.3-r0

Timeline

  • Mar 25, 2026 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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