CVE-2026-114109
uv before 0.11.15 Arbitrary File Write via Entry Point Names
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
uv before 0.11.15 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious wheels to write files outside the scripts directory via crafted console_scripts or gui_scripts entry point names. Attackers who induce users to install a malicious wheel can place executables in PATH directories, shadowing or overwriting existing binaries for code execution.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | astral-sh |
| Product | uv |
| Published | Oct 21, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
astral-sh / uv
0 < 0.11.15
astral-sh / uv
0 < 0.11.15
References
Credits
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