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CVE-2026-8643

pip can extract console_scripts and gui_scripts outside installation directory

Published: 6/1/2026 Last updated: 7/22/2026 Reserved: 5/14/2026

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.

CNA assigner: PSF (28c92f92-d60d-412d-b760-e73465c3df22) Requested by: n/a

Metrics

Version Score Severity Vector String
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
3.1 8 High CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Opam packages affected (1)

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Products affected (2)

Product Vendor Version
pip Python Packaging Authority Prior to HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) version 2.78
pip Python Packaging Authority < 87.0.4280.66

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