When str.lower() is a security vulnerability in Python
LowHacker News · rbanffy·
At a glance
- Severity
- Low
- Used in attacks
- No flaws named
- Reported by
- 1 outlet
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Coverage
One outlet has carried this so far.
2026-08-25 20:49 UTC
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