Name: CVE-2026-8643: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-8643, CWE-22, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00466

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 Details

CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 4.1 (MEDIUM)
CVSS 4.0 Vector: (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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X)
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alma_linux	—	Upgrade python3.14-pip-wheelUpgrade python3.14-pip	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
Amazon Linux Ami 2	—	Upgrade python3-pipUpgrade python2-pipUpgrade python-pip-wheel	Jun 23, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
Redhat_linux	—	Upgrade python3.14-pipNo solution existsUpgrade python3.14-pip-wheel	Jul 9, 2026	May 27, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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