Red Hat Security Advisory: python-urwid security update
Affects Red Hat python-urwidSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 04:35 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an official security update for python-urwid (version 1.3.1-4.el8_8.1) that addresses CVE-2026-9323. Users should apply this update promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Detailed instructions for applying the update are available in the Red Hat advisory and knowledge base article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A security vulnerability in the python-urwid package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 allows predictable session IDs, which can lead to remote code execution and information disclosure. Red Hat has issued an important security update to address this issue. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-9323 and affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants. Users are advised to apply the provided update to mitigate the risk.