SB2025082556 - SUSE update for python-urllib3
Published: August 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025082556
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-50181)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of the Redirect object when handling redirects and retries. A remote attacker can force the library to follow redirects even if explicitly disabled with PoolManager.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.