Webargs is a lightweight Python library for parsing and validating HTTP request arguments across web frameworks, maintaining a focused vulnerability footprint concentrated in its core parsing and validation logic. The observed weaknesses center on race conditions in concurrent request handling and cross-site request forgery protections, reflecting the synchronization and request-validation demands of a request-argument parser deployed across diverse web applications. Current vulnerability counts, severity distribution, and exploitation activity are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Webargs Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-7965HIGH flaskparser.py in Webargs 5.x through 5.5.2 doesn't check that the Content-Type header is application/json when receiving JSON input. If the request body is valid JSON, it will acc | Jan 29, 2020 | 8.8 | 26 | NO | NO |
CVE-2019-9710HIGH An issue was discovered in webargs before 5.1.3, as used with marshmallow and other products. JSON parsing uses a short-lived cache to store the parsed JSON body. This cache is not | Mar 12, 2019 | 8.1 | 26 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Webargs Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Webargs Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.