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CVE-2024-6345: Pip tools · setuptools vulnerable to Command Injection via package URL

Affects pip-toolsSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-6345· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 7.4.1_1 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 19:32 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.4.1_1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Jul 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade pip-tools to 7.4.1_1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewpip-toolspkg:brew/pip-toolsOther threatsAffected
  • >=7.3.0_1 <7.4.1_1
Fixed in
  • 7.4.1_1

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and the issue is fixed in pip-tools version 7.4.1_1 and setuptools version 70.0. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2024-6345 is a high-severity vulnerability in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools used by pip-tools. Versions up to 69.1.1 allow remote code execution via download functions that process package URLs. These functions can be exploited if they handle user-controlled inputs, enabling arbitrary command execution. The issue is fixed in setuptools version 70.0 and pip-tools version 7.4.1_1.

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