CVE-2026-31958: Python tornado · In versions of Tornado prior to 6.5.5, the only limit on the number of parts in
Affects python-tornadoSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 4.2.1-1ubuntu3.1+esm3 : patch python-tornado soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.2.1-1ubuntu3.1+esm3, 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm3, 6.1.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm5 +3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpython-tornadopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-tornado?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10python-tornadopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-tornado?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpython-tornadopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-tornado?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSpython-tornadopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-tornado?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSpython-tornadopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-tornado?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSpython-tornadopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-tornado?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. In versions of Tornado prior to 6.5.5, the only limit on the number of parts in multipart/form-data is the max_body_size setting (default 100MB). Since parsing occurs synchronously on the main thread, this creates the possibility of denial-of-service due to the cost of parsing very large multipart bodies with many parts. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.5.5.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31958 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31958 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tornadoweb/tornado/security/advisories/GHSA-qjxf-f2mg-c6mc (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8198-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8198-2 (opens in a new tab)