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CVE-2025-47273VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.12-setuptools security update

Affects Red Hat python3.12-setuptoolsSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

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.

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Aug 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

AI-suggested

Red Hat has released updated python3.12-setuptools packages that address this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258). Applying this official patch is the recommended mitigation. No additional actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-47273) was identified in the setuptools PackageIndex component of python3.12-setuptools. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized file access or modification. Red Hat has issued a security update for python3.12-setuptools in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as having moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security.

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