CVE-2025-47278

Flask uses fallback key instead of current signing key

Description

Flask is a web server gateway interface (WSGI) web application framework. In Flask 3.1.0, the way fallback key configuration was handled resulted in the last fallback key being used for signing, rather than the current signing key. Signing is provided by the `itsdangerous` library. A list of keys can be passed, and it expects the last (top) key in the list to be the most recent key, and uses that for signing. Flask was incorrectly constructing that list in reverse, passing the signing key first. Sites that have opted-in to use key rotation by setting `SECRET_KEY_FALLBACKS` care likely to unexpectedly be signing their sessions with stale keys, and their transition to fresher keys will be impeded. Sessions are still signed, so this would not cause any sort of data integrity loss. Version 3.1.1 contains a patch for the issue.

Category

1.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: pallets flask
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47278?
CVE-2025-47278 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-47278?
To fix CVE-2025-47278, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-47278 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-47278 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-47278?
CVE-2025-47278 affects pallets flask.
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