CVE-2026-4519 Affecting platform-python-devel package, versions <0:3.6.8-75.el8_10.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (1st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PLATFORMPYTHONDEVEL-15930644
  • published8 Apr 2026
  • disclosed31 Mar 2026

Introduced: 31 Mar 2026

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How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 platform-python-devel to version 0:3.6.8-75.el8_10.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:6473.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream platform-python-devel package and not the platform-python-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The webbrowser.open() API would accept leading dashes in the URL which could be handled as command line options for certain web browsers. New behavior rejects leading dashes. Users are recommended to sanitize URLs prior to passing to webbrowser.open().

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CVSS Base Scores

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