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 29 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Product Security Red Hat | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated python-setuptools packages that fix the path traversal vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and its variants should apply the provided security update as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:12020 and the update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying this update fully mitigates the vulnerability.
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 9.2. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially 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 variants of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2, including extended life cycle versions.