CVE-2026-8643 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2026-8643 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - pip-19.1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl, pip-19.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl, pip-9.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

pip-19.1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

The PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/5c/e0/be401c003291b56efc55aeba6a80ab790d3d4cece2778288d65323009420/pip-19.1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /awscli-bundle/packages/virtualenv-16.7.8.tar/virtualenv-16.7.8/virtualenv_support/pip-19.1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl,/awscli-bundle/awscli-bundle/packages/virtualenv-16.7.8.tar/virtualenv-16.7.8/virtualenv_support/pip-19.1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pip-19.1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

pip-19.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

The PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/00/b6/9cfa56b4081ad13874b0c6f96af8ce16cfbc1cb06bedf8e9164ce5551ec1/pip-19.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /awscli-bundle/packages/virtualenv-16.7.8.tar/virtualenv-16.7.8/virtualenv_support/pip-19.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl,/awscli-bundle/awscli-bundle/packages/virtualenv-16.7.8.tar/virtualenv-16.7.8/virtualenv_support/pip-19.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pip-19.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

pip-9.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

The PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/b6/ac/7015eb97dc749283ffdec1c3a88ddb8ae03b8fad0f0e611408f196358da3/pip-9.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to vulnerable library: /awscli-bundle/awscli-bundle/packages/virtualenv-16.7.8.tar/virtualenv-16.7.8/tests/old-wheels/pip-9.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl,/awscli-bundle/packages/virtualenv-16.7.8.tar/virtualenv-16.7.8/tests/old-wheels/pip-9.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pip-9.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: de1c2b0d1a23367b161c2d995029f9693bd8a155

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2026-06-01

URL: CVE-2026-8643

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-06-01

Fix Resolution: 26.1.2

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