CVE-2026-4519

A flaw was found in Python. The webbrowser.open() API, used to launch web browsers, does not properly sanitize input. This allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious URL containing leading dashes. When such a URL is opened, certain web browsers may interpret these dashes as command-line options, which could lead to unexpected behavior, information disclosure, or potentially arbitrary code execution, impacting the integrity of the system.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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.