Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-49853
Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. Prior to 6.5.6, SimpleAsyncHTTPClient shallow-copied redirected requests and removed only the Host header, leaving Authorization, auth_username, auth_password, and auth_mode in place when a redirect changed scheme, host, or port. This issue is fixed in version 6.5.6.
CVSS Score
7.7
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.4%
Riskier than 30% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-13
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
unknown
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1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Jun 16, 2026 · latest Jun 16, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Tornado fixes credential leak in redirect, urges immediate updatesecurityonline.info · Jun 16, 2026