Critical 9.1Published Mar 23, 2019

CVE-2019-9948urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggerin…

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 08:40 UTC)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.

CVSS: 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: mitre
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Oct 14, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name)	from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5	CISA ADP
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518f_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name)	from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5	CISA ADP
Siemens SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:siplus_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name)	from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5	CISA ADP
python python python:python	from 2.0 before 2.7.17; from 3.5.0 before 3.5.8; from 3.6.0 before 3.6.9; from 3.7.0 before 3.7.4	NVD
opensuse leap opensuse:leap	15.0; 42.3	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	8.0; 9.0	NVD
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	29; 30	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	12.04; 14.04; 16.04; 18.04; 19.04	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop	7.0; 8.0	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_eus	8.1; 8.2; 8.4; 8.6	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_server redhat:enterprise_linux_server	7.0; 8.0	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus	8.4	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_tus redhat:enterprise_linux_tus	8.2; 8.4; 8.6	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation	7.0; 8.0	NVD

References

https://bugs.python.org/issue35907x-refsource-misc, exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842x-refsource-misc, patch, third-party-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0004/x-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00092.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00050.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00022.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, third-party-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1700vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00011.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, third-party-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/vendor-advisory, x-refsource-fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/vendor-advisory, x-refsource-fedora
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2030vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-2/vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ubuntu, third-party-advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-1/vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ubuntu, third-party-advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/29mailing-list, x-refsource-bugtraq, third-party-advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154927/Slackware-Security-Advisory-python-Updates.htmlx-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3335vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26vendor-advisory, x-refsource-gentoo, third-party-advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, third-party-advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, third-party-advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html

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