CVE-2026-8643
MEDIUM WAF: High
CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-06-01
CWE-22
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.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Path Traversal
High WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
930xxx - Local File Inclusion
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| pypa | pip | up to 26.1.2 |
References
- github.com (Issue Tracking, Patch)
- mail.python.org (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)