CVE-2026-0865

wsgiref.headers.Headers allows header newline injection

Published Jan 20, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
User-controlled header names and values containing newlines can allow injecting HTTP headers.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4455-1 python3.9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8018-1 Python vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8018-2 Python regression
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8018-3 Python 2.7 vulnerabilities
History
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Python
Python cpython
Vendors & Products Python
Python cpython
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Description User-controlled header names and values containing newlines can allow injecting HTTP headers.
Title wsgiref.headers.Headers allows header newline injection
Weaknesses CWE-74
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
PSF
Published
Updated
Mar 3, 2026, 2:43 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2026, 4:07 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 20, 2026, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:11 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 20, 2026, 9:26 PM