# CVE-2026-8643: pip can extract console_scripts and gui_scripts outside installation directory CVE-2026-8643 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:36193, released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8643 - Priority: High - CVSS: 8.0 (Moderate) - EPSS: 0.0032 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: May 27, 2026 - Weakness: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-8643 ## Description Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. Security Fix(es): * python-pip: Path traversal via malicious entry point name in pip wheel installation allows arbitrary file overwrite (CVE-2026-8643) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | python sles 15.7 | 2.7.18-150000.123.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3635-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3635-1.md) | Aug 18, 2026 | | Linux | python-base sles 15.7 | 2.7.18-150000.123.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3635-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3635-1.md) | Aug 18, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip Debian 14 | 26.1.2+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-8643](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-8643.md) | Jun 24, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip Fedora 43 | 25.1.1-19.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-30B4EB25DF](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-30b4eb25df.md) | Aug 31, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip opensuse-leap 16.0 | 25.0.1-160000.5.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20993-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20993-1.md) | Jun 20, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip sles 15.6 | 22.3.1-150400.17.26.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2634-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2634-1.md) | Jun 25, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip sles 15.7 | 22.3.1-150400.17.26.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2634-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2634-1.md) | Jun 25, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip sles 16.0 | 25.0.1-160000.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22300-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22300-1.md) | Jun 20, 2026 | | Linux | python-pip-wheel Fedora 43 | 25.1.1-19.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-30B4EB25DF](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-30b4eb25df.md) | Aug 31, 2026 | | Linux | python3 sles 15.6 | 3.6.15-150300.10.129.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4754-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3 sles 15.7 | 3.6.15-150300.10.129.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4754-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3-core sles 15.6 | 3.6.15-150300.10.129.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4754-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3-core sles 15.7 | 3.6.15-150300.10.129.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4754-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3-pip Fedora 43 | 25.1.1-19.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-30B4EB25DF](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-30b4eb25df.md) | Aug 31, 2026 | | Linux | python3-pip amzn 2023 | 21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.20 | [ALAS2023-2026-1837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1837.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3-pip-wheel amzn 2023 | 21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.20 | [ALAS2023-2026-1837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1837.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.11-pip amzn 2023 | 22.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.13 | [ALAS2023-2026-1839](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1839.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.11-pip-wheel amzn 2023 | 22.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.13 | [ALAS2023-2026-1839](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1839.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.12-pip amzn 2023 | 23.2.1-4.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1840](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1840.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.12-pip-wheel amzn 2023 | 23.2.1-4.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1840](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1840.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.13-pip amzn 2023 | 24.2-259.amzn2023.0.7 | [ALAS2023-2026-1841](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1841.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.13-pip-wheel amzn 2023 | 24.2-259.amzn2023.0.7 | [ALAS2023-2026-1841](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1841.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip RHEL 10 | 25.2-3.el10_2.5 | [RHSA-2026:36193](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-36193.md) | May 27, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip RHEL 9 | 0:25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [RHSA-2026:36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 8, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip almalinux 10 | 25.2-3.el10_2.5 | [ALSA-2026:36193](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-36193.md) | Jul 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip almalinux 9 | 25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [ALSA-2026:36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip amzn 2023 | 26.1.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1838.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip ol 10 | 0:25.2-3.el10_2.5 | [ELSA-2026-36193](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-36193.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip ol 9 | 0:25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [ELSA-2026-36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip rocky 10 | 0:25.2-3.el10_2.5 | [RLSA-2026:36193](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-36193.md) | Jul 8, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip rocky 9 | 0:25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [RLSA-2026:36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 8, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip-wheel RHEL 9 | 0:25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [RHSA-2026:36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 8, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip-wheel almalinux 10 | 25.2-3.el10_2.5 | [ALSA-2026:36193](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-36193.md) | Jul 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip-wheel almalinux 9 | 25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [ALSA-2026:36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 7, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip-wheel amzn 2023 | 26.1.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1838.md) | Jun 22, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip-wheel ol 10 | 0:25.2-3.el10_2.5 | [ELSA-2026-36193](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-36193.md) | Jul 16, 2026 | | Linux | python3.14-pip-wheel ol 9 | 0:25.2-3.el9_8.5 | [ELSA-2026-36315](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-36315.md) | Jul 7, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. 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