CVE-2018-20852 describes a flaw in Python's http.cookiejar.DefaultPolicy, affecting Python versions 2.x through 3.7.2. This vulnerability allows an attacker to trick a client into sending existing cookies to a malicious server by using a hostname that is a suffix of a legitimate domain. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and no user interaction required, potentially leading to information disclosure (cookie leakage). There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0, <= 2.7.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.0.0, < 3.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.5.0, < 3.5.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.6.0, < 3.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.7.0, < 3.7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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