CVE-2026-8643
pip can extract console_scripts and gui_scripts outside installation directory
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 4.1 Medium
- Published
- Jun 1, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Reserved
- May 14, 2026
Description
pip would treat console_scripts and gui_scripts as paths instead of file names without sanitizing the resolved absolute path to the installation directory, leading to entry points being installed outside the installation directory.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.1 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | PSF |
| 3.1 | 8.0 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | redhat-SADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
pipPython Packaging Authority |
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References
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/14000patch
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/YV63UET5D3OOJY7O4M5XCVYO2YM4NBYJ/vendor-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/01/5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8643vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2460927issue-tracking
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-8643.json
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42078vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42079vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36193vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36315vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42144vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50479vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34374vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42132vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54760vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33313vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34891vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56347vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42644vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34772vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34778vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34780vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34773vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34774vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34739vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34752vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34765vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34758vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34756vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34760vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34776vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34748vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34775vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34740vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34749vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34750vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34741vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34777vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37275vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34456vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37283vendor-advisory
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