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CVE-2026-54552VulnerabilityPublished Updated

SUSE python-sh · Security update for python-sh

Affects SUSE python-shSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-54552· High 7.9

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.9 High · fixed in Ubuntu package updates : patch SUSE python-sh soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.9High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.2.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10python-shpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-sh?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =2.2.1-1
  • =2.2.1-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpython-shpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-sh?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =2.2.1-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpython-shpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-sh?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • =1.14.2-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpython-shpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-sh?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =1.14.1-1
  • =1.14.2-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSpython-shpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-sh?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • =1.12.14-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSpython-shpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-sh?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threatsAffected
  • =1.11-1
Fixed in–

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Description

This update for python-sh fixes the following issue - CVE-2026-54552: `_uid` option performs an incomplete privilege drop on Linux/Unix-like systems and allows for privilege escalation (bsc#1272424).

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