CVE-2026-8643
Published: May 28, 2026Last modified: June 3, 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.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | py3-pip | Fixed (22.3.1-r5) |
| 25 LTS | py3-pip | Fixed (25.1.1-r2) | |
| Stream | py3-pip | Fixed (26.1.1-r1) | |
| Hardened Containers | 23 LTS | py3-pip | Fixed (22.3.1-r5) |
| 25 LTS | py3-pip | Fixed (25.1.1-r2) | |
| Stream | py3-pip | Fixed (26.1.1-r1) |