# CVE-2026-47781: pdm: PDM is a Python package and dependency manager

CVE-2026-47781 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21161-1, released June 26, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47781
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 26, 2026

## Description

PDM is a Python package and dependency manager. In versions up to and including 2.26.9, PDM automatically loads project-local plugins from a .pdm-plugins directory during initialization, allowing an attacker-controlled file in an untrusted repository checkout to execute arbitrary Python code before any command is parsed. This happens because load_plugins() runs during Core.init() and adds .pdm-plugins via site.addsitedir(), which processes .pth files and immediately executes any line beginning with import, so the code runs with the privileges of the user invoking pdm and even a benign command such as pdm --version triggers it (making the impact strongest in CI, automation, and privileged contexts). The issue is fixed in version 2.27.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pdm Debian 14 | 2.27.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47781](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-47781.md) | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Linux | python-pdm opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.22.3-bp160.2.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21161-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21161-1.md) | Jun 26, 2026 |

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