CVE-2025-69223

CVE-2025-69223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aiohttp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-409.

Key facts

Description

AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Versions 3.13.2 and below allow a zip bomb to be used to execute a DoS against the AIOHTTP server. An attacker may be able to send a compressed request that when decompressed by AIOHTTP could exhaust the host's memory. This issue is fixed in version 3.13.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69223?
AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Versions 3.13.2 and below allow a zip bomb to be used to execute a DoS against the AIOHTTP server. An attacker may be able to send a compressed request that when decompressed by AIOHTTP could exhaust the host's memory. This issue is fixed in version 3.13.3.
How severe is CVE-2025-69223?
CVE-2025-69223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-69223 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69223?
CVE-2025-69223 affects Aiohttp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69223?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-69223 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-69223 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206229.
When was CVE-2025-69223 published?
CVE-2025-69223 was published on 2026-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

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