CVE-2026-24486 HIGH

CVE-2026-24486: Python-Multipart has Arbitrary File Write via Non-Default Configuration

Vendor Kludex
Product python-multipart
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published January 27, 2026
Last update January 27, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

Python-Multipart is a streaming multipart parser for Python. Prior to version 0.0.22, a Path Traversal vulnerability exists when using non-default configuration options `UPLOAD_DIR` and `UPLOAD_KEEP_FILENAME=True`. An attacker can write uploaded files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem by crafting a malicious filename. Users should upgrade to version 0.0.22 to receive a patch or, as a workaround, avoid using `UPLOAD_KEEP_FILENAME=True` in project configurations.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

January 27, 2026 CVE published
January 27, 2026 Record updated