Vulnerability Database · PyPI · requests · Version
requests 2.26.0
2.26.0 is affected by 9 vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 2.34.2.
Critical 0 High 0 Medium 7 Low 0 Unrated 2
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Released 13 Jul 2021
Licence Apache-2.0
Also known from other sources 8
Newer releases 160
Database updated 23/Oct/2026
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
requests 2.26.0 vulnerabilities
9 vulnerabilities cover requests 2.26.0. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32681: Unintended leak of Proxy-Authorization header in requests | 6.1 medium | 2.31.0 | 22 May 2023 |
| CVE-2024-35195: Requests Package TLS Verification Bypass in Session Object | 5.6 medium | 2.32.0 | 07 Jul 2026 |
| Insecure Certificate Verification in Requests | 5.6 medium | 2.32.0 | 20 May 2024 |
| CVE-2026-25645: Requests Package Local File Overwrite Vulnerability | 5.5 medium | 2.33.0 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| CVE-2024-47081: Requests Package Vulnerability Leading to .netrc Credentials Leak | 5.3 medium | 2.32.4 | 07 Jul 2026 |
| CVE-2024-47081: Requests Package Exposes .netrc Credentials via Malicious URLs | 5.3 medium | 2.32.4 | 09 Jun 2025 |
| CVE-2026-25645: Requests Package Insecure Temp File Reuse Vulnerability | 4.4 medium | 2.33.0 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| CVE-2023-32681: Requests - Proxy-Authorization Header Leakage | N/A unrated | 74ea7cf7a6a27a4eeb2ae24e162bcc942a6706d5 | 26 May 2023 |
| CVE-2015-2296: Session Fixation Attack in requests | N/A unrated | 3bd8afbff29e50b38f889b2f688785a669b9aafc | 18 Mar 2015 |
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About requests 2.26.0
Is requests 2.26.0 vulnerable?
Yes. 9 vulnerabilities in the Vulert database cover requests 2.26.0: 0 critical, 0 high, 7 medium and 0 low, plus 2 not yet rated. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 2.34.2, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of requests should I use instead of 2.26.0?
2.34.2 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 2.26.0 the latest release of requests?
No. 2.26.0 was published 13 Jul 2021, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
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