Resource exhaustion in Aiohttp
CVE-2026-54274
AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Prior to 3.14.1, if an attacker sends large incomplete websocket frame payloads, it may be possible to bypass the usual size limits on memory use. This vulnera…
EPSS: 0.003 (22.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Aiohttp
- Aio-libs Aiohttp — versions < 3.14.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-54274?
- CVE-2026-54274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aiohttp, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-54274?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.