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CVE-2025-47273VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Red Hat Security Advisory: python-setuptools security update

Affects Red Hat python-setuptoolsSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade Red Hat python-setuptools to 10.2 when convenient.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC

Severity
Medium

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.
Patch
Available – fixed in 10.2

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept

  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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Red Hat python-setuptools to 10.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Red Hat Product Security Red HatAffected
  • >=10.0 <10.2
Fixed in
  • 10.2

AI-suggested

Red Hat has released updated python-setuptools packages that fix the path traversal vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and related extended support versions should apply the provided security updates as detailed in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:9940. No additional mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official update.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-47273) was identified in the setuptools PackageIndex component of the python-setuptools package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to access files outside the intended directory. Red Hat has issued a security update to address this issue with a moderate severity rating. The update is available for multiple architectures and extended support versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.

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