An issue was discovered in pip (all versions) because it installs the version with the highest version number, even if the user had intended to obtain a private package from a private index. This only affects use of the --extra-index-url option, and exploitation requires that the package does not already exist in the public index (and thus the attacker can put the package there with an arbitrary version number). NOTE: it has been reported that this is intended functionality and the user is responsible for using --extra-index-url securely
Mend Note: Although being DISPUTED, Mend has considered this CVE as a valid report.
Base Score Metrics:
- Exploitability Metrics:
- Attack Vector: Local
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Impact Metrics:
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
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Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/47/6a/453160888fab7c6a432a6e25f8afe6256d0d9f2cbd25971021da6491d899/pip-23.3.1-py3-none-any.whl
Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt
Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt
Found in HEAD commit: 5703867cc506719d7029f4ab2cc3f15e2d4cae09
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2018-20225
### Vulnerable Library - pip-23.3.1-py3-none-any.whlThe PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages.
Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/47/6a/453160888fab7c6a432a6e25f8afe6256d0d9f2cbd25971021da6491d899/pip-23.3.1-py3-none-any.whl
Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt
Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **pip-23.3.1-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 5703867cc506719d7029f4ab2cc3f15e2d4cae09
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsAn issue was discovered in pip (all versions) because it installs the version with the highest version number, even if the user had intended to obtain a private package from a private index. This only affects use of the --extra-index-url option, and exploitation requires that the package does not already exist in the public index (and thus the attacker can put the package there with an arbitrary version number). NOTE: it has been reported that this is intended functionality and the user is responsible for using --extra-index-url securely Mend Note: Although being DISPUTED, Mend has considered this CVE as a valid report.
Publish Date: 2020-05-08
URL: CVE-2018-20225
### CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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