AIOHTTP leaks Cookie and Proxy-Authorization headers on cross-origin redirect
Summary
When following redirects to a different origin, aiohttp drops the Authorization header, but retains the Cookie and Proxy-Authorization headers.
Impact
The Cookie and Proxy-Authorizations headers could contain sensitive information which may be leaked to an unintended party after following a redirect.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/5351c980dcec7ad385730efdf4e1f4338b24fdb6
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | aiohttp | < 3.13.4 | 3.13.4 |
References
- https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/releases/tag/v3.13.4
- https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/5351c980dcec7ad385730efdf4e1f4338b24fdb6
- https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-966j-vmvw-g2g9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34518
- https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
aiohttp- Disclosed
- 01.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2100 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-966j-vmvw-g2g9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: aiohttp
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- Total entries
- 55
- First → latest
- 02.2021 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 7
- Medium 29
- Low 19
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 6
- 2024: 7
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 40
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