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CVE-2026-19552: Python2.7 · When ca_certs parameter was supplied to ssl.get_server_certificate() function, the

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-19552· High

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 0.0 High.

Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:47 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
0.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (PSF)CVSS 4.00.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10python3.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.14?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 3.14.4-1 – 3.14.8-1ubuntu1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpython3.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.14?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 3.14.0-1 – 3.14.4-1ubuntu0.2
11 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpython3.12pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.12?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 3.12.0-1 – 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.17
26 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpython3.10pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.10?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 3.10.0-2 – 3.10.12-1~22.04.18
35 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSpython2.7pkg:deb/ubuntu/python2.7?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 2.7.18-8build1 – 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm9
21 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSpython3.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.11?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 3.11.0~rc1-1~22.04 – 3.11.0~rc1-1~22.04.1~esm9
13 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, users should avoid using ssl.get_server_certificate() with the ca_certs parameter or implement additional certificate validation checks in their applications.

Description

A vulnerability in Python 2.7's ssl.get_server_certificate() function occurs when the ca_certs parameter is supplied, causing the identity of the certificate not to be checked. This flaw affects multiple specific Python 2.7 versions used in various Ubuntu releases. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

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