Official source article: GitHub GHSA-GFW2-4JVH-WGFG ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.
5.3MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days
Medium technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Published severityMedium→Operational priority:High, raised one band.upgradedsince 3 Nov 2025
Evidence used
No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
EPSS is 0.86% for the current model date.
Compensating controls
Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.
Verification
Confirm that the asset runs aio-libs aiohttp and falls inside the recorded affected range.
Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Distribution package intelligence
Release-specific package status
Debian findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.
4 package states
Repository candidate not checked
A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.
Distribution release
Source package
Vendor state
Fixed version
Evidence
Debian trixietrixie · source
python-aiohttp
Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.
Open-source package ranges1 source-attributed range
These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
1 current
CVE-2023-47627 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitypython-aiohttp: numerous issues in HTTP parser with header parsing
46 fixed
The vendor explicitly identifies these products or versions as containing the fix.
automation-controller-venv-tower-0:4.5.5-2.el8ap.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
automation-controller-venv-tower-0:4.5.5-2.el8ap.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
automation-controller-venv-tower-0:4.5.5-2.el8ap.s390x as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
automation-controller-venv-tower-0:4.5.5-2.el8ap.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.s390x as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-debuginfo-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-debuginfo-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-debuginfo-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.s390x as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
python39-aiohttp-debuginfo-0:3.9.1-1.el8ap.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
Summary
An HTTP request smuggling vulnerability was found in aiohttp. Numerous issues with HTTP parsing can allow an attacker to smuggle HTTP requests.
Remediation
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Optional official sources
National CERT insights ?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.
Choose official national sources for this report. Each advisory shows its original language. Your selection is remembered on this device and included in shared links.
Official European source
ENISA European Vulnerability Database
Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.
1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier
EUVD-2023-0004
No EUVD known-exploited evidence
ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.
EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days
Medium technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Patch available
01
What, why and how
aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. The HTTP parser in AIOHTTP has numerous problems with header parsing, which could lead to request smuggling. This parser is only used when AIOHTTP_NO_EXTENSIONS is enabled (or not using a prebuilt wheel). These bugs have been addressed in commit `d5c12ba89` which has been included in release version 3.8.6. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for these issues.
What
aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. The HTTP parser in AIOHTTP has numerous problems with header parsing, which could lead to request smuggling. This parser is only used when AIOHTTP_NO_EXTENSIONS is enabled (or not using a prebuilt wheel). These bugs have been addressed in commit `d5c12ba89` which has been included in release version 3.8.6. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for these issues.
Why
The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. The HTTP parser in AIOHTTP has numerous problems with header parsing, which could lead to request smuggling. This parser is only used when AIOHTTP_NO_EXTENSIONS is enabled (or not using a prebuilt wheel). These bugs have been addressed in commit `d5c12ba89` which has been included in release version 3.8.6. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for these issues.
Why
The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No confirmed evidence
No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.Reference recorded
A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.
Likely attack path
a network path → Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling'). The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.
CVSS vector ?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ILowIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-0004Official EUVD mapping
0 linked advisory records.
Official EUVD record ↗BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-1653Oracle Siebel CRM: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Siebel CRM ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
Official advisory ↗BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-0949Red Hat Satellite: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Red Hat Satellite ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Dateien zu manipulieren, HTTP-Request-Smuggling-Angriffe durchzuführen oder Phishing- und Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS)-Angriffe auszuführen.
Official advisory ↗BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-0522Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform ausnutzen, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Dateien zu manipulieren, Phishing-Angriffe durchzuführen oder Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)-Angriffe auszuführen. Einige dieser Schwachstellen erfordern eine Benutzerinteraktion, um sie erfolgreich auszunutzen.
Official advisory ↗Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20231115Security Bulletin 15 Nov 2023
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 15 Nov 2023, published on 15 November 2023. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0627Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Splunk
Official advisory ↗NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0305Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Siebel CRM
Een kwaadwillende kan de kwetsbaarheden misbruiken om aanvallen uit te voeren die kunnen leiden tot de volgende categorieën schade:
* Denial-of-Service (DoS)
* Toegang tot gevoelige gegevens
* Toegang tot systeemgegevens
* Manipulatie van gegevens
* (Remote) code execution (Gebruikersrechten)
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Status ?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 14 Nov 2023 · Last source change 3 Nov 2025, 20:36 UTC · CWE-444 · Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source ?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-0004
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
< 3.8.6 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
After
< 3.8.6 · Fixed: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.