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CVE-2026-3644: Incomplete control character validation in http.cookies

CVE-2026-3644 is a vulnerability in Incomplete control character validation in http.cookies, rated Moderate by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, without any privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild. The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 19 March 2026 in the March 2026 Patch Tuesday. It affects 8 products in 1 product family (Open Source Software).

Key facts

CVE ID
CVE-2026-3644
Severity
High CVSS 7.5
Microsoft severity
Moderate
Exploited in the wild
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Weakness
CWE-20; CWE-116
EPSS
0.50% (percentile 43%)
CISA KEV
Not listed
Released
Last updated
Patch Tuesday
March 2026 Patch Tuesday
Product families
Open Source Software

CVSS score and vector

Microsoft scores CVE-2026-3644 at 7.5 (temporal 7.5) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

MetricValue
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactNone

Affected products (8)

Open Source Software

ProductSecurity updateTypeFixed buildRestart
azl3 python3 3.12.9-9 on Azure Linux 3.0
cbl2 python3 3.9.19-19 on CBL Mariner 2.0
azl3 python3 3.12.9-10 on Azure Linux 3.0
cbl2 python3 3.9.19-19
azl3 python3 3.12.9-14 on Azure Linux 3.0CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update3.12.9-14No
azl3 python3 3.12.9-11 on Azure Linux 3.0
azl3 python3 3.12.9-13 on Azure Linux 3.0CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update3.12.9-14No
cbl2 python3 3.9.19-19 on CBL-Mariner 2.0Release NotesSecurity Update

NIST NVD data

NVD status
Analyzed
NVD CVSS
7.5 (HIGH)
NVD weakness
CWE-20; CWE-116
Published to NVD
NVD last modified

Affected configurations (CPE)

ProductVulnerable versions
pythonbefore 3.13.13
pythonfrom 3.14.0, before 3.14.4
python 3.15.0all listed versions
python 3.15.0all listed versions
python 3.15.0all listed versions
python 3.15.0all listed versions
python 3.15.0all listed versions
python 3.15.0all listed versions
python 3.15.0all listed versions

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