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CVE-2026-44307VulnerabilityPublished 08/13/2026Updated 10/04/2026

Pwntools: Mako vulnerable to path traversal via backslash URI on Windows in TemplateLookup (CVE-2026-44307)

Affects pwntoolsSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-44307· High 8.7

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 5.4.6-r0 : patch pwntools soon.

Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported

EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.6-r0, 4.15.0_9
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
CleanStartpy3-jupyterhubAffected
  • <5.4.6-r0
  • =5.4.6-r0
Fixed in
  • 5.4.6-r0
Homebrewpwntoolspkg:brew/pwntoolsOther threatsAffected
  • <4.15.0_9
Fixed in
  • 4.15.0_9

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AI-suggested

Apply the security update by upgrading to py3-jupyterhub package version 5.4.6-r0 or later, which includes the fix for CVE-2026-44307. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires manual patching. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

CVE-2026-44307 is a path traversal vulnerability in the pwntools package affecting the Mako template engine on Windows via backslash URI in TemplateLookup. The vulnerability is addressed in py3-jupyterhub package version 5.4.6-r0, which includes security fixes. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability has medium severity based on available information.

Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform path traversal on Windows systems using pwntools, potentially accessing unauthorized files. However, no known exploits are currently in the wild, and the impact is considered medium severity.

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