CVE-2026-116579

Medium

Description

Autobahn Python is a WebSocket and WAMP implementation for Python that supports Twisted and asyncio. From 26.7.1 until 26.10.1, PerMessageBrotli.decompress_message_data in compress_brotli.py calls the Brotli decompressor without an output limit and checks maxMessagePayloadSize only after a complete frame has been inflated. An unauthenticated WebSocket client can send a small, highly compressed frame that allocates hundreds of MiB before rejection, causing memory-exhaustion denial of service on servers that enable the opt-in permessage-brotli feature through the compress extra. Deflate and bzip2 already enforce the remaining output budget and are outside this residual vulnerability. This issue is fixed in version 26.10.1.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.9
Exploit probability—
ProductAutobahn
PublishedOct 26, 2026
First seenOct 26, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • autobahn26.10.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
autobahnPyPI26.7.1 ≤ v < 26.10.126.10.1

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