High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Nov 30, 2023· Updated Jun 23, 2026
CVE-2023-49081
CVE-2023-49081
Description
aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Improper validation made it possible for an attacker to modify the HTTP request (e.g. to insert a new header) or create a new HTTP request if the attacker controls the HTTP version. The vulnerability only occurs if the attacker can control the HTTP version of the request. This issue has been patched in version 3.9.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
aiohttpPyPI | < 3.9.0 | 3.9.0 |
Affected products
15- osv-coords13 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/py3-cassandra-medusapkg:apk/chainguard/py3-cassandra-medusa-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/py3-cassandra-medusapkg:apk/wolfi/py3-cassandra-medusa-compatpkg:pypi/aiohttppkg:rpm/opensuse/python-aiohttp&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.5pkg:rpm/opensuse/python-aiohttp&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/python-aiohttp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2015%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/python-aiohttp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-aiohttp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-aiohttp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2015%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/python-aiohttp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2015%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/python-aiohttp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Python%203%2015%20SP5
< 0.19.1-r1+ 12 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.19.1-r1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.19.1-r1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.19.1-r1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.19.1-r1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.9.0
- (no CPE)range: < 3.8.5-150400.10.8.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.9.3-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.6.0-150100.3.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.6.0-150100.3.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.6.0-150100.3.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.6.0-150100.3.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.6.0-150100.3.15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.8.5-150400.10.8.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- gist.github.com/jnovikov/184afb593d9c2114d77f508e0ccd508envdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-q3qx-c6g2-7pw2nvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-q3qx-c6g2-7pw2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49081ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/1e86b777e61cf4eefc7d92fa57fa19dcc676013bnvdWEB
- github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/pull/7835/filesnvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/aiohttp/PYSEC-2023-250.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00002.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TY5SI6NK5243DEEDQUFKQKW5GQNKQUMAghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WSYWMP64ZFCTC3VO6RY6EC6VSSMV6I3AghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WSYWMP64ZFCTC3VO6RY6EC6VSSMV6I3A/nvd
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