# CERT-FR Flags Python Security Bypass Flaw

Published: 2026-08-21 · Severity: routine
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/111638e2-8bac-553c-a506-0940299b6f9f/cert-fr-flags-python-security-bypass-flaw

> CERT-FR advisory warns of a CPython vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass security policy; patch required.

CERT-FR issued an advisory regarding a vulnerability in CPython that allows an attacker to bypass security policy protections. The issue affects installations of CPython that have not applied the latest security patch. The Python Software Foundation published a security bulletin on August 19, 2026, tracked as CVE-2026-19672, detailing the flaw and providing remediation guidance.

No indicators of compromise, exploitation in the wild, or associated threat actors were mentioned in this advisory. Organizations running CPython should consult the official Python security bulletin referenced in the advisory and apply the corresponding patch to remediate the security policy bypass.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-19672

Source reporting: https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1062

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