Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik Open Source · Python: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien
Affects Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik Open SourceSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.16.0a2 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 12:06 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (PSF) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.3 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.16.0a2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade CPython to 3.16.0a2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Python Software FoundationCPython | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubCPythonpkg:github/CPythonOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released official security updates for Python 3.11 and 3.12 RPM packages that address CVE-2026-124249. Users of Red Hat Hardened Images should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the vulnerability. The fixed package versions are python3.11-3.11.18-1.3.hum1 and python3.12-3.12.16-2.1.hum1 across supported architectures. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-124249 affects Python versions distributed in Red Hat Hardened Images. This flaw allows manipulation of files, as noted by the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik. Red Hat has issued security advisories providing updated RPM packages for Python 3.11 and 3.12 that address this issue. The advisories include specific package versions that fix the vulnerability. No public exploit or in-the-wild exploitation has been reported to date.
References
- wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-4439.json (opens in a new tab)
- wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-4439 (opens in a new tab)
- mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/Y6IKNZ2VZUS2L6CLQICSFUEMCLT7OLTY/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python/cpython/issues/161569 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/604 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-124249 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:98017 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:97928 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:99029 (opens in a new tab)