USN-8759-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8759-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8759-1
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Published
2026-09-15T06:58:35Z
Modified
2026-09-16T14:12:34Z
Summary
python-webob vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that WebOb incorrectly handled certain URLs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to control a redirect or forward to another URL. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-42353)

Caleb Brown discovered that WebOb incorrectly handled certain URLs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to control a redirect or forward to another URL. (CVE-2026-44889)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
python-webob

Package

Name
python-webob
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-webob?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.8.6-1.1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1:1.*
1:1.8.6-1.1
1:1.8.6-1.1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-webob",
            "binary_version": "1:1.8.6-1.1ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-44889",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
python-webob

Package

Name
python-webob
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-webob?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.8.7-1ubuntu0.1.24.04.2

Affected versions

1:1.*
1:1.8.6-3
1:1.8.7-1
1:1.8.7-1ubuntu0.1.24.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-webob",
            "binary_version": "1:1.8.7-1ubuntu0.1.24.04.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-44889",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json"
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
python-webob

Package

Name
python-webob
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-webob?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.8.9-1ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1:1.*
1:1.8.9-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-webob",
            "binary_version": "1:1.8.9-1ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-44889",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
python-webob

Package

Name
python-webob
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-webob?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

1.*
1.4.1-1
1.5.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-webob",
            "binary_version": "1.5.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-webob",
            "binary_version": "1.5.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-42353",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-44889",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
python-webob

Package

Name
python-webob
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-webob?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.7.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

1:1.*
1:1.7.2-0ubuntu1
1:1.7.3-0ubuntu1
1:1.7.3-2fakesync1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-webob",
            "binary_version": "1:1.7.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-webob",
            "binary_version": "1:1.7.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-42353",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-44889",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
python-webob

Package

Name
python-webob
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-webob?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.8.5-2ubuntu0.1+esm1

Affected versions

1:1.*
1:1.8.5-1
1:1.8.5-1build1
1:1.8.5-2
1:1.8.5-2ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-webob",
            "binary_version": "1:1.8.5-2ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-44889",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8759-1.json"