GHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j — aiohttp
Fix: aio-libs/aiohttp@cbb774fGHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j is a CWE-770 vulnerability in aiohttp. A fix is available for aiohttp — see the affected versions and patch details below.
AIOHTTP has late size enforcement for non-file multipart fields causes memory DoS
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Summary
For some multipart form fields, aiohttp read the entire field into memory before checking client_max_size.
Impact
If an application uses Request.post() an attacker can send a specially crafted multipart request to force significant temporary memory allocation even when the request is ultimately rejected.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/cbb774f38330563422ca0c413a71021d7b944145
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | aiohttp | all versions | 3.13.4pip install --upgrade 'aiohttp==3.13.4' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for aiohttp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update aiohttp to 3.13.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-3wq7-rqq7-wx6j across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.