Was requests Hacked?
No Publicly Reported Incidents. As of May 2026, requests has no publicly reported security breaches, hacks, or CVE entries in the databases Nerq monitors. This covers the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), GitHub Security Advisories, and OSV.dev. Nerq's automated security analysis rates requests's security posture as strong (security dimension score: 90/100). Trust Score: 79/100 (B+). Last checked: 2026-04-30.
No Publicly Reported Incidents
Security Incident Summary
| CVE Count | 0 |
|---|---|
| Critical CVEs | 0 |
| Breach Status | No Publicly Reported Incidents |
| Trust Score | 79/100 (B+) |
| Security Dimension | 90/100 |
| Publisher | Kenneth Reitz |
| Registry | N/A |
What We Check
- National Vulnerability Database (NVD) — CVE entries for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities
- GitHub Security Advisories — security alerts for open-source dependencies
- OSV.dev — Google's open-source vulnerability database
- Public breach reports — media reports and incident disclosures
Full Trust Analysis
For a complete safety assessment including privacy, maintenance, and community trust signals, see requests Trust Score on Nerq.
FAQ
Has requests been hacked?
As of May 2026, requests has no publicly reported security breaches, hacks, or CVE entries in the databases Nerq monitors. This covers the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), GitHub Security Advisories, and OSV.dev.
How many CVEs does requests have?
requests has 0 CVE entries (0 critical). CVEs are publicly disclosed vulnerabilities tracked by MITRE and the NVD.
Is requests safe to use after a breach?
With no reported breaches, requests appears safe based on available data.
Where can I check requests's security history?
Nerq monitors NVD (nvd.nist.gov), GitHub Security Advisories, and OSV.dev for requests. View the full trust analysis at nerq.ai/safe/requests.
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Updated May 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis.