CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2025-47273

7.7 HIGH 2% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Library

What it is

setuptools is a package that allows users to download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages. A path traversal vulnerability in `PackageIndex` is present in setuptools prior to version 78.1.1. An attacker would be allowed to write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem with the permissions of the process running the Python code, which could escalate to remote code execution depending on the context. Version 78.1.1 fixes the issue.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds
1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status
Analyzed

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.7

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record