Security update for python-urllib3
A security update for python-urllib3 addresses CVE-2026-44431, which involves sensitive information disclosure caused by sensitive headers being forwarded across origins during proxied low-level redirects. This vulnerability affects certain SUSE Linux Enterprise versions and python3-urllib3 package versions. The issue could lead to unintended exposure of sensitive headers when redirects occur through a proxy. The severity is rated as high by the vendor. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44431 is a vulnerability in python-urllib3 where sensitive headers may be forwarded across origins during proxied low-level redirects, potentially disclosing sensitive information. This issue affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 and the python3-urllib3 package version 1.25.10-150300.4.27.1.noarch. The vulnerability is addressed by a security update released by the SUSE Product Security Team under advisory SUSE-SU-2026:2119-1.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to sensitive information disclosure due to the forwarding of sensitive headers across different origins in proxied redirect scenarios. This could expose confidential data unintentionally when redirects occur, impacting confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users of affected SUSE Linux Enterprise versions and python3-urllib3 packages should apply the official update as per advisory SUSE-SU-2026:2119-1. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the provided data, so users should consult the vendor advisory for confirmation and detailed remediation instructions.
Security update for python-urllib3
Description
A security update for python-urllib3 addresses CVE-2026-44431, which involves sensitive information disclosure caused by sensitive headers being forwarded across origins during proxied low-level redirects. This vulnerability affects certain SUSE Linux Enterprise versions and python3-urllib3 package versions. The issue could lead to unintended exposure of sensitive headers when redirects occur through a proxy. The severity is rated as high by the vendor. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44431 is a vulnerability in python-urllib3 where sensitive headers may be forwarded across origins during proxied low-level redirects, potentially disclosing sensitive information. This issue affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 and the python3-urllib3 package version 1.25.10-150300.4.27.1.noarch. The vulnerability is addressed by a security update released by the SUSE Product Security Team under advisory SUSE-SU-2026:2119-1.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to sensitive information disclosure due to the forwarding of sensitive headers across different origins in proxied redirect scenarios. This could expose confidential data unintentionally when redirects occur, impacting confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users of affected SUSE Linux Enterprise versions and python3-urllib3 packages should apply the official update as per advisory SUSE-SU-2026:2119-1. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the provided data, so users should consult the vendor advisory for confirmation and detailed remediation instructions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- SUSE-SU-2026:2119-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1ca169e29bf47b505e41a7
Added to database: 5/31/2026, 9:00:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/31/2026, 9:04:24 PM
Last updated: 6/1/2026, 12:31:24 AM
Views: 2
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