CVE-2026-8643: Vulnerability in Python Packaging Authority pip
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.
CVE-2026-8643: Vulnerability in Python Packaging Authority pip
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.1medium
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- PSF
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T20:21:04.562Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1dbba7e29bf47b501c5819
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 5:04:39 PM
Last updated: 6/1/2026, 5:05:01 PM
Views: 1
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