Datadog dd-trace-py: ReDoS in URL query string obfuscation
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-116588
Summary
Datadog dd-trace-py: ReDoS in URL query string obfuscation
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for ddtrace. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 40% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether ddtrace is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7. EPSS probability: 0.5%; percentile: 40%.
Sources
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