CVE-2026-119170
There was a regression in how FIPS algorithms were enforced for the hashlib module
- Risk score
- 54/100
- CVSS
- 8.2 v4.0
- Published
- 6 Nov 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- There was a regression in how FIPS algorithms were enforced for the hashlib module. Only users that are using OpenSSL in FIPS mode are affected. Only Python 3.14.10 is affected, all other Python versions are unaffected.
- Affected
- See advisory
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 8.2 high
- Remotely exploitable without logging in
References
Original description
There was a regression in how FIPS algorithms were enforced for the hashlib module. Only users that are using OpenSSL in FIPS mode are affected. Only Python 3.14.10 is affected, all other Python versions are unaffected.
Last activity 6 Nov 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.