CVE-2026-25645 Requests has Insecure Temp File Reuse in its extract_zipped_paths() utility function

Requests is a HTTP library. Prior to version 2.33.0, the requests.utils.extractzippedpaths utility function uses a predictable filename when extracting files from zip archives into the system temporary directory. If the target file already exists, it is reused without validation. A local attacker...

CVE-2026-25645

The CVE describes an insecure temp-file extraction in the Requests library prior to v2.33.0. The vulnerable function requests.utils.extract_zipped_paths() writes the CA bundle into /tmp using a predictable, non-unique filename (e.g., cacert.pem) and reuses an existing file if present, rather than...

GHSA-GC5V-M9X4-R6X2 Requests has Insecure Temp File Reuse in its extract_zipped_paths() utility function

Impact The requests.utils.extractzippedpaths utility function uses a predictable filename when extracting files from zip archives into the system temporary directory. If the target file already exists, it is reused without validation. A local attacker with write access to the temp directory could...