Summary
An unbounded DNS cache could result in excessive memory usage possibly resulting in a DoS situation.
Impact
If an application makes requests to a very large number of hosts, this could cause the DNS cache to continue growing and slowly use excessive amounts of memory.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/c4d77c3533122be353b8afca8e8675e3b4cbda98
The application allocates resources such as memory, threads, or file descriptors based on untrusted input without enforcing a cap. Typical impact: resource exhaustion leading to denial of service.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Remediation advice
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-34513? CVE-2026-34513 is a low-severity allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in aiohttp (pip), affecting versions <= 3.13.3. It is fixed in 3.13.4. The application allocates resources such as memory, threads, or file descriptors based on untrusted input without enforcing a cap.
- Which versions of aiohttp are affected by CVE-2026-34513? aiohttp (pip) versions <= 3.13.3 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-34513? Yes. CVE-2026-34513 is fixed in 3.13.4. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-34513 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-34513 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-34513 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-34513? Upgrade
aiohttpto 3.13.4 or later.