CVE-2026-8643

pip can extract console_scripts and gui_scripts outside installation directory

CVSS 4.1 MEDIUMEPSS 0.3%CWE-22

Vexday Risk Score

13Low

SSVC decision (CISA)

Track

No exploitation signal → monitor

CVSS 4.1EPSS 0.3%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch referenciado

Lifecycle

01 Jun 2026Published on NVD

Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.

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:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

Python Packaging Authority · pip

References