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GHSA-W2FM-2CPV-W7V5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 19:45 – Updated: 2026-04-06 16:46
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Summary
aiohttp allows unlimited trailer headers, leading to possible uncapped memory usage
Details

Summary

Insufficient restrictions in header/trailer handling could cause uncapped memory usage.

Impact

An application could cause memory exhaustion when receiving an attacker controlled request or response. A vulnerable web application could mitigate these risks with a typical reverse proxy configuration.

Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/0c2e9da51126238a421568eb7c5b53e5b5d17b36

Severity
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.13.3"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "aiohttp"
      },
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              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "3.13.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-22815"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-400",
      "CWE-770"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-01T19:45:17Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-01T21:16:58Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nInsufficient restrictions in header/trailer handling could cause uncapped memory usage.\n\n### Impact\n\nAn application could cause memory exhaustion when receiving an attacker controlled request or response. A vulnerable web application could mitigate these risks with a typical reverse proxy configuration.\n\n-----\n\nPatch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/0c2e9da51126238a421568eb7c5b53e5b5d17b36",
  "id": "GHSA-w2fm-2cpv-w7v5",
  "modified": "2026-04-06T16:46:33Z",
  "published": "2026-04-01T19:45:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-w2fm-2cpv-w7v5"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22815"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/0c2e9da51126238a421568eb7c5b53e5b5d17b36"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/releases/tag/v3.13.4"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "aiohttp allows unlimited trailer headers, leading to possible uncapped memory usage"
}



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