[UPDATE] [medium] CPython: Multiple vulnerabilities allow file manipulation and DoS
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in CPython to manipulate files or cause a denial-of-service condition.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in CPython to manipulate files or cause a denial-of-service condition.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of CPython are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity and potential for denial of service.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of CPython.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-0741
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-36440.42% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-42240.62% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 46% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-3644 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-4224 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownUSN-8509-1: Python vulnerabilitiesubuntu
Recent advisories for CPython
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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