Summary
Payload resources are not closed correctly when a client disconnects in the middle of a write.
Impact
If a payload is using an open file or similar limited resource, then an attacker may be able to cause resource starvation temporarily until garbage collection or similar closes the file.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/a762eda5242f6490d6ba667533193f8b473ad587
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.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-54280? CVE-2026-54280 is a low-severity security vulnerability in aiohttp (pip), affecting versions <= 3.14.0. It is fixed in 3.14.1.
- Which versions of aiohttp are affected by CVE-2026-54280? aiohttp (pip) versions <= 3.14.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54280? Yes. CVE-2026-54280 is fixed in 3.14.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-54280 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-54280 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-2026-54280 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-2026-54280? Upgrade
aiohttpto 3.14.1 or later.