CVE-2023-40217
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Python to bypass security mechanisms or achieve other effects.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a remote, anonymous attacker to bypass security mechanisms.
- Who is affected
- All deployments of Python are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary to maintain security integrity.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Python to fix this vulnerability.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.79% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 52% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] Python: Vulnerability allows bypassing security mechanismscert-bund · 2026-07-10
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