redis-py through 4.5.3 leaves a connection open after canceling an async Redis command at an inopportune time (in the case of a non-pipeline operation), and can send response data to the client of an
redis-py through 4.5.3 leaves a connection open after canceling an async Redis command at an inopportune time (in the case of a non-pipeline operation), and can send response data to the client of an unrelated request. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-28858.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | redis | >= 4.2.0, < 4.4.4, >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.4 | 4.4.4, 4.5.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28859
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/issues/2665
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/1899
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2641
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2666
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2671
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/commit/66a4d6b2a493dd3a20cc299ab5fef3c14baad965
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/commit/b3c89acd0ffe8303649ad8207bc911b1d6a033eb
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/redis/PYSEC-2023-46.yaml
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/releases/tag/v4.4.4
- https://github.com/redis/redis-py/releases/tag/v4.5.4
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8fww-64cx-x8p5
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-459- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
redis- Disclosed
- 26.03.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8fww-64cx-x8p5 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2023-46 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: redis
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 03.2023 03.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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