CVE-2026-25645: Icloudpd · Requests has Insecure Temp File Reuse in its extract_zipped_paths() utility function
Affects icloudpdSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium : upgrade to 1.33.0 when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 19:48 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.33.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 icloudpd to 1.33.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewicloudpdpkg:brew/icloudpdOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade icloudpd to version 1.33.0 or later, where the extraction process uses non-deterministic temporary file locations, mitigating the risk of file reuse attacks. If upgrading is not immediately possible, set the TMPDIR environment variable to a directory with restricted write access to prevent untrusted users from pre-creating files in the temporary extraction path.
Description
The Requests library's utility function extract_zipped_paths() in icloudpd versions from 1.17.3 up to but not including 1.33.0 uses predictable filenames when extracting zip archive contents to the system temporary directory. This allows a local attacker with write access to the temp directory to pre-create malicious files that could be reused by the function, leading to potential code or data injection. Standard usage of the Requests library is not affected; only direct calls to extract_zipped_paths() are vulnerable. The issue is fixed in icloudpd version 1.33.0.
References
- github.com/psf/requests/security/advisories/GHSA-gc5v-m9x4-r6x2 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25645 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/psf/requests/commit/66d21cb07bd6255b1280291c4fafb71803cdb3b7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/psf/requests (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/psf/requests/releases/tag/v2.33.0 (opens in a new tab)