Title: [CVE-2026-3446] Base64 decoding stops at first padded quad by default
April 10, 2026
1:19 p.m.
There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting {project}.
When calling base64.b64decode() or related functions the decoding process would stop after encountering the first padded quad regardless of whether there was more information to be processed. This can lead to data being accepted which may be processed differently by other implementations. Use "strict=True" to enable stricter processing of base64 data.
Please see the linked CVE ID for the latest information on affected versions:
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Seth Larson