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CVE-2025-71176: Schemathesis · pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling

Affects schemathesisSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 4.15.1 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.15.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade schemathesis to 4.15.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewschemathesispkg:brew/schemathesisOther threatsAffected
  • >=3.17.2 <4.15.1
Fixed in
  • 4.15.1

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Description

pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the `/tmp/pytest-of-{user}` name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.

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