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Python's Security Patch Parade: 3.12.12 Drops, Ghosts Linger

Python just dropped security fixes for versions from 3.9 to 3.12. Ignore at your peril—parsers got a sanity check.

theAIcatchup Apr 07, 2026 3 min read
Python release announcement with security patch icons and version numbers

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Critical XML, tarfile, and HTML parser fixes in Python 3.12.12 through 3.9.24 𝕏
  • Setuptools and SSL CVEs patched across versions—upgrade immediately 𝕏
  • html.parser now closer to HTML5 spec, but stdlib still lags modern threats 𝕏
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Originally reported by Python Insider

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