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CVE-2026-59890VulnerabilityPublished

Miniforge3: setuptools is a package that allows users to download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-59890· Medium 6.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 25.11.0.1-r6 when convenient.

Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 02:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 25.11.0.1-r6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade miniforge3 to 25.11.0.1-r6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=x86_64Other threatsAffected
  • <25.11.0.1-r6
Fixed in
  • 25.11.0.1-r6
CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=aarch64Other threatsAffected
  • <25.11.0.1-r6
Fixed in
  • 25.11.0.1-r6

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AI-suggested

A patch is available in miniforge3 version 25.11.0.1-r6. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

Description

A security vulnerability has been identified in the miniforge3 package affecting setuptools, a Python package management tool. The flaw impacts versions prior to 25.11.0.1-r6 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.1. The vulnerability allows local attackers with low complexity to potentially cause high confidentiality impact with limited integrity impact, without affecting availability. A patch is available in version 25.11.0.1-r6.

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