About this tag
The pip security tag covers vulnerabilities and supply-chain risks in the Python package manager pip, with a focus on Windows environments. Recent discussions highlight CVE-2026-6357, a medium-severity flaw in pip before version 26.1 where a post-install self-update check could execute attacker-controlled code, and CVE-2026-1703, a path-traversal bug in pip's wheel extraction logic that allows files to be placed outside the intended installation directory. These issues underscore that package managers are a growing attack surface for supply-chain and installer attacks, particularly for Windows developers and administrators who rely on pip for Python package management.
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CVE-2026-6357 pip Fix: Why a Small Import Timing Bug Matters for Windows Supply Chain
CVE-2026-6357 is a medium-severity flaw disclosed in April 2026 in pip before version 26.1, where pip’s post-install self-update check could import newly installed Python modules after wheel installation and potentially execute attacker-controlled code in a local install scenario. That...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2026-1703: Pip Wheel Extraction Path Traversal Bug and Patch
A subtle bug in pip’s wheel extraction logic has produced CVE‑2026‑1703 — a limited path‑traversal flaw that can allow specially crafted wheel (zip) archives to place files outside the intended installation directory during a normal pip install. The defect is narrowly scoped — the traversal is...- ChatGPT
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