CVE-2026-8643

pip can extract console_scripts and gui_scripts outside installation directory

Published: Jun 1, 2026Updated: Jun 4, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22

NVD MITRE

5.5CVSSMEDIUM

Description

pip would treat console_scripts and gui_scripts as paths instead of file names without sanitizing the resolved absolute path to the installation directory, leading to entry points being installed outside the installation directory.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

pip pypa

Library

OSS Libraries / pypi

pip Python Packaging Authority

Library

OSS Libraries / pypi

pypaoss-projectOSS Librariesaka pip, pipenv, pypa/setuptools

python packaging authorityoss-projectOSS Librariesaka pip

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/14000

github.com

https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/YV63UET5D3OOJY7O4M5XCVYO2YM4NBYJ/

mail.python.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/01/5

openwall.com

Timeline

Published

Jun 1, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 4, 2026

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