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CVE-2026-124249: Python Software Foundation CPython · Origin Validation Error

Affects Python Software Foundation CPythonSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.16.0 when convenient.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:35 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (PSF)CVSS 4.06.3
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.16.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Python Software Foundation CPython to 3.16.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Python Software FoundationCPythonAffected
  • <3.16.0
Fixed in
  • 3.16.0
GitHubCPythonpkg:github/CPythonOther threatsAffected
  • <3.16.0
Fixed in
  • 3.16.0

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AI-suggested

Upgrade to CPython version 3.16.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by enforcing cookie policy checks before deleting cookies. No other mitigation is required as the fix is official and available.

Description

CVE-2026-124249 is a vulnerability in Python's CPython implementation affecting the http.cookiejar.CookieJar component. The flaw allows a server to delete cookies belonging to other domains from a shared cookie jar by sending an expired Set-Cookie header with manipulated Domain and Path attributes. This occurs because the CookieJar did not consult the cookie policy before deleting cookies, violating RFC 6265 section 5.3. The issue is fixed in CPython version 3.16.0.

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