CVE-2025-11468
cpython: Missing character filtering in Python
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 21, 2026
Updated · April 20, 2026
Description
Missing character filtering has been discovered in Python. When folding a long comment in an email header containing exclusively unfoldable characters, the parenthesis would not be preserved. This could be used for injecting headers into email messages where addresses are user-controlled and not sanitized.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE-140 · Improper Neutralization of Delimiters