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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 15 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

AI-suggested

Red Hat has released updated python3.12-setuptools packages (version 68.2.2-5.el8_10) that fix this vulnerability. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and related products should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:11044 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-47273) was identified in the setuptools PackageIndex component of python3.12-setuptools. This vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and related products. The issue has been rated with moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. An update is available to address this vulnerability.

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