Pip console_scripts path flaw enables entry point out-of-dir
CVE-2026-8643 Published on June 1, 2026
pip can extract console_scripts and gui_scripts outside installation directory
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-8643 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-8643
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Affected Versions
Python Packaging Authority pip:- Before 26.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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