Uncontrolled resource consumption in validators Python package
The validators package 0.12.2 through 0.12.5 for Python enters an infinite loop when validators.domain is called with a crafted domain string. This is fixed in 0.12.6.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | validators | >= 0.12.2, < 0.12.6 | 0.12.6 |
References
- https://github.com/kvesteri/validators/issues/86
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5qcg-w2cc-xffw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19588
- https://github.com/python-validators/validators/issues/86
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/validators/PYSEC-2019-134.yaml
- https://github.com/python-validators/validators
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-835- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
validators- Disclosed
- 05.12.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2019-134 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5qcg-w2cc-xffw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: validators
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