(Pyenv provides simple Python version management. (CVE-2026-68939)
CVE-2026-68939 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of pyenv, a Python version management tool. The vulnerability impacts pyenv versions 2.5.4-1build1 and 2.6.8-1. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a local attack vector with low complexity and partial privileges required. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild or cloud service involvement. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in pyenv affects versions =2.5.4-1build1 and =2.6.8-1. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) suggests a local attacker with low complexity can partially exploit the vulnerability with limited privileges and no user interaction. The exact technical details are limited, but the vulnerability relates to pyenv's Python version management prior to 2.8.0. No known exploits or cloud service implications are reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is medium severity, indicating that the vulnerability could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to partially compromise the system or pyenv environment. There is no evidence of remote exploitation or critical system compromise. The vulnerability does not affect cloud services and no active exploitation is known.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider upgrading to pyenv 2.8.0 or later when available, as the description references versions prior to 2.8.0 as affected.
(Pyenv provides simple Python version management. (CVE-2026-68939)
Description
CVE-2026-68939 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of pyenv, a Python version management tool. The vulnerability impacts pyenv versions 2.5.4-1build1 and 2.6.8-1. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a local attack vector with low complexity and partial privileges required. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild or cloud service involvement. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pyenv?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in pyenv affects versions =2.5.4-1build1 and =2.6.8-1. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) suggests a local attacker with low complexity can partially exploit the vulnerability with limited privileges and no user interaction. The exact technical details are limited, but the vulnerability relates to pyenv's Python version management prior to 2.8.0. No known exploits or cloud service implications are reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is medium severity, indicating that the vulnerability could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to partially compromise the system or pyenv environment. There is no evidence of remote exploitation or critical system compromise. The vulnerability does not affect cloud services and no active exploitation is known.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider upgrading to pyenv 2.8.0 or later when available, as the description references versions prior to 2.8.0 as affected.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-68939
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a870a69acd9273b49b58915
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 14:08:41 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 14:22:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 14:22:19 UTC
Views: 2
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