CVSS Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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4Description
When calling base64.b64decode() or related functions the decoding process would stop after encountering the first padded quad regardless of whether there was more information to be processed. This can lead to data being accepted which may be processed differently by other implementations. Use "validate=True" to enable stricter processing of base64 data.
Analysis
CPython's base64.b64decode() function prematurely stops processing after encountering the first padded quad, allowing malformed base64 data to be accepted that may be interpreted differently by other implementations. This affects CPython 3.13.x before 3.13.13, 3.14.x before 3.14.4, and 3.15.0a1 before 3.15.0a8, with authenticated remote attackers on high-complexity networks potentially inducing information disclosure (CVSS 6.0, EPSS risk level moderate). …
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EUVD-2026-21545
GHSA-8r9f-h969-mm4m