Requests has Insecure Temp File Reuse in its extract_zipped_paths() utility function
CVE-2026-25645 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by python3-requests 2.22.0-2ubuntu1.1+esm2, released March 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Requests is a HTTP library. Prior to version 2.33.0, the `requests.utils.extract_zipped_paths()` 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 pre-create a malicious file that would be loaded in place of the legitimate one. Standard usage of the Requests library is not affected by this vulnerability. Only applications that call `extract_zipped_paths()` directly are impacted. Starting in version 2.33.0, the library extracts files to a non-deterministic location. If developers are unable to upgrade, they can set `TMPDIR` in their environment to a directory with restricted write access.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| python-pulp-glue · Fedora 43 | 0.37.0-5.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| python-requests · Fedora 43 | 2.33.1-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| python-requests · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.32.4-160000.3.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20926-1 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| python-requests · sles 16.0 | 2.32.4-160000.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22091-1 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| python3-pulp-glue · Fedora 43 | 0.37.0-5.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| python3-requests · Fedora 43 | 2.33.1-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| python3-requests · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.22.0-2ubuntu1.1+esm2 | python3-requests 2.22.0-2ubuntu1.1+esm2 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| python3-requests · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.25.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4 | python3-requests 2.25.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| python3-requests · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.31.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 | python3-requests 2.31.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| python3-requests · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.32.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 | python3-requests 2.32.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| python3-requests+security · Fedora 43 | 2.33.1-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| python3-requests+socks · Fedora 43 | 2.33.1-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| python3-requests+use_chardet_on_py3 · Fedora 43 | 2.33.1-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-8AD863685A | May 8, 2026 |
| requests · Debian 14 | 2.34.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-25645 | Mar 25, 2026 |
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