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 "validate=True" to enable stricter processing of base64 data.
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Description 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 "validate=True" to enable stricter processing of base64 data.
Title Base64 decoding stops at first padded quad by default
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-10T18:26:41.904Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T16:15:14.567Z

Link: CVE-2026-3446

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-10T19:16:26.220

Modified: 2026-04-10T19:16:26.220

Link: CVE-2026-3446

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