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CVE-2026-73416: JupyterLab · PyPI extension blocklist package-name canonicalization bypass

Affects jupyterlabSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 4.6.2 when convenient.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 16:54 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.6.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade jupyterlab to 4.6.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewjupyterlabpkg:brew/jupyterlabOther threatsAffected
  • >=4.5.0 <4.6.2
Fixed in
  • 4.6.2

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading to JupyterLab version 4.6.2 or later. Users of dependent applications like Notebook v7+ should also update the jupyterlab package. Deployments without custom allow/block lists require no action. To disable programmatic extension installation entirely, switch to the read-only extension manager by setting '--LabApp.extension_manager=readonly' or 'c.LabApp.extension_manager = "readonly"'.

Description

JupyterLab versions from 4.5.0 up to but not including 4.6.2 have a vulnerability in the PyPI extension manager's blocklist enforcement. Authenticated users can bypass package-name blocking by using PyPI-equivalent spellings, allowing installation of otherwise blocked extensions. This can impact the integrity and availability of the single-user server instance, especially in deployments with custom allow/block lists and restricted kernel access. The issue is fixed in version 4.6.2.

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