Red Hat Security Advisory: python-setuptools security update
Affects Red Hat python-setuptoolsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 75% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated python-setuptools packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-47273) was identified in the setuptools PackageIndex component of the python-setuptools package. This vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants. The issue has been rated with moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. An update addressing this vulnerability is available for affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 versions.