How severe is CVE-2014-1829?

CVE-2014-1829 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1829?

CVE-2014-1829 primarily affects Python Requests. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1829?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1829 published?

CVE-2014-1829 was published on 2014-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1829

CVE-2014-1829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Requests with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Python Requests
Published: 2014-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Requests (aka python-requests) before 2.3.0 allows remote servers to obtain a netrc password by reading the Authorization header in a redirected request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1829?: Requests (aka python-requests) before 2.3.0 allows remote servers to obtain a netrc password by reading the Authorization header in a redirected request.
How severe is CVE-2014-1829?: CVE-2014-1829 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1829?: CVE-2014-1829 primarily affects Python Requests. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1829 published?: CVE-2014-1829 was published on 2014-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:requests:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mageia:mageia:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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