OESA-2026-4627: python-urllib3 security update

Published Oct 29, 2026
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Updated

Sanity-friendly HTTP client for Python Security Fix(es):

urllib3 is an HTTP client library for Python. From 1.26.0 until 2.8.0, the proxysslcontext, proxyasserthostname, proxyassertfingerprint, sslcontext, certreqs, verifymode, useforwardingforhttps=True, and CERTNONE configuration paths fail to remain separated because target-server TLS settings are incorrectly applied to the HTTPS proxy connection. The trigger is that an application uses an HTTPS proxy and configures target-server TLS settings that must remain separate from the proxy TLS handshake, including HTTPS forwarding with target-specific identity or credentials. Applying certreqs=CERTNONE can overwrite proxysslcontext.verifymode in place, and the mutation persists so later connections reusing the same context may connect to the HTTPS proxy without certificate verification. The attack mechanism is that an attacker intercepts and impersonates the HTTPS proxy after the effective proxy policy accepts the attacker's certificate. The impact is that the attacker can observe or modify forwarded traffic or receive a target TLS client certificate, while CONNECT tunneling still preserves the separate end-to-end target TLS connection. This issue is fixed in version 2.8.0.(CVE-2026-97687)

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
openeuler/python-urllib3<1.26.18-11.oe2403sp3
1.26.18-11.oe2403sp3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade openeuler/python-urllib3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.26.18-11.oe2403sp3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade urllib3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.0

Event History

Oct 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·09:03 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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