Answer in brief
CVE-2026-115557 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.4) vulnerability in Distrust compromised intermediate certificates in ssl module. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Python Software Foundation/CPython (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Python Software Foundation/CPython (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Python Software Foundation/CPythongeneric | >=0 <=3.16.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 24, 2026
Python has added a denylist for known compromised certificates to the "ssl" module to ensure user safety even without certificate revocation configured. Known compromised certificates will automatically be rejected regardless of the SSLContext policy configuration.
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