CVE-2026-119170

high

Description

There was a regression in how FIPS algorithms were enforced for the hashlib module. Only users that are using OpenSSL in FIPS mode are affected. Only Python 3.14.10 is affected, all other Python versions are unaffected.

References

https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/PXVTTOBPUMFJSSUXN6XCS7FC5DZOSZXK/

https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/160984

https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/160923

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-118275

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/30

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-11-06

Updated: 2026-11-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: Critical

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N