CVE-2026-18503

LOW CVSS 4.0: 2.4 EPSS 0.12%
Updated Aug 18, 2026
Python Software Foundation
Parameter Value
CVSS 2.4 (LOW)
Type CWE-1176
Vendor Python Software Foundation
Public PoC No

Attacker-controlled CSV samples can trigger super-linear regular-expression work during dialect sniffing and consume significant CPU when applications pass unbounded input to csv.Sniffer.sniff().

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
Passive
Minimal interaction

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products

python software foundation:cpython