Werkzeug is a comprehensive WSGI web application library. Prior to version 2.2.3, Werkzeug's multipart form data parser will parse an unlimited number of parts, including file parts. Parts can be a small amount of bytes, but each requires CPU time to parse and may use more memory as Python data. If a request can be made to an endpoint that accesses `request.data`, `request.form`, `request.files`, or `request.get_data(parse_form_data=False)`, it can cause unexpectedly high resource usage. This allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by sending crafted multipart data to an endpoint that will parse it. The amount of CPU time required can block worker processes from handling legitimate requests. The amount of RAM required can trigger an out of memory kill of the process. Unlimited file parts can use up memory and file handles. If many concurrent requests are sent continuously, this can exhaust or kill all available workers. Version 2.2.3 contains a patch for this issue.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade python-werkzeug | Mar 1, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | — | Upgrade python-werkzeug | Jun 9, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade python3-werkzeug | Aug 7, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Redhat Openshift | — | Upgrade python-werkzeug | Apr 6, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade python-Werkzeug-docUpgrade python3-WerkzeugUpgrade python-Werkzeug | Mar 30, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade python3-werkzeug (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade python3-werkzeugUpgrade python-werkzeug (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade python-werkzeug | Mar 22, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jul 2, 2025 | Feb 14, 2023 |
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