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7.8
Flask Web Framework Fails to Protect User Info in Caches
CVE-2026-27205
GHSA-68rp-wp8r-4726
CVE-2026-27205
Summary
Flask versions 3.1.2 and earlier may leak sensitive user information to caches, potentially compromising user data. This issue occurs when a caching proxy doesn't ignore responses with cookies and doesn't mark pages as non-cacheable. Upgrade to Flask 3.1.3 or later to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update flask to version 3.1.3.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | flask | <= 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 |
| palletsprojects | flask | <= 3.1.3 | – |
Original title
Flask session does not add `Vary: Cookie` header when accessed in some ways
Original description
Flask is a web server gateway interface (WSGI) web application framework. In versions 3.1.2 and below, when the session object is accessed, Flask should set the Vary: Cookie header., resulting in a Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability. The logic instructs caches not to cache the response, as it may contain information specific to a logged in user. This is handled in most cases, but some forms of access such as the Python in operator were overlooked. The severity and risk depend on the application being hosted behind a caching proxy that doesn't ignore responses with cookies, not setting a Cache-Control header to mark pages as private or non-cacheable, and accessing the session in a way that only touches keys without reading values or mutating the session. The issue has been fixed in version 3.1.3.
nvd CVSS3.1
4.3
nvd CVSS4.0
2.3
Vulnerability type
CWE-524
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27205
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-68rp-wp8r-4726
- https://github.com/pallets/flask/commit/089cb86dd22bff589a4eafb7ab8e42dc357623b4 Patch
- https://github.com/pallets/flask/releases/tag/3.1.3 Product Release Notes
- https://github.com/pallets/flask/security/advisories/GHSA-68rp-wp8r-4726 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/27xxx/CVE-2026-27205... Vendor Advisory
Published: 21 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026