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Maintainers of aiohttp, the popular asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for Python, have released a sweeping security update addressing seven distinct vulnerabilities. The update, version 3.13.3, patches a minefield of issues ranging from high-severity Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to potential request smuggling and information leaks.
The advisory highlights two High severity flaws that could cripple servers by either exhausting memory or trapping processes in infinite loops.
One of the most critical flaws involves how the server processes incoming data. Tracked as CVE-2025-69228, this vulnerability allows an attacker to craft a request that fills up the server’s memory uncontrollably.
The impact is severe: “If an application includes a handler that uses the Request.post() method, an attacker may be able to freeze the server by exhausting the memory”. This allows for a straightforward Denial of Service attack against any endpoint accepting POST data.
The second high-severity bug, CVE-2025-69227, punishes developers who optimize their Python code. In production environments, it is common to run Python with optimizations enabled (-O or PYTHONOPTIMIZE=1), which strips out assert statements.
However, a logic flaw in aiohttp means that “when assert statements are bypassed, an infinite loop can occur”. An attacker can trigger this loop with a specially crafted POST message, locking up the server resources indefinitely.
Several other vulnerabilities aimed to degrade server performance or flood logs:
- Chunked Message DoS (CVE-2025-69229): Rated Moderate, this flaw allows attackers to send a large number of chunks, causing “excessive blocking CPU usage” (e.g., 1 second per request). This blocks the server from handling other requests during that time.
- Cookie Warning Storm (CVE-2025-69230): Rated Low, this allows an attacker to send invalid cookies to trigger a “storm of warning-level logs,” potentially filling up disk space or masking other malicious activity.
The update also addresses flaws related to data parsing and information disclosure:
- Request Smuggling (CVE-2025-69224 & CVE-2025-69225): Two Low severity bugs involve the parsing of non-ASCII characters. Specifically, CVE-2025-69224 affects pure Python installations (without C extensions), allowing attackers to bypass firewalls via request smuggling. CVE-2025-69225 involves similar risks with non-ASCII decimals in the Range header .
- Static Path Leak (CVE-2025-69226): A brute-force vulnerability allows attackers to “ascertain the existence of absolute path components” on the server if web.static() is used.
All vulnerabilities affect aiohttp versions 3.13.2 and earlier. Developers are urged to upgrade to version 3.13.3 immediately to mitigate these risks.
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