Directory Traversal Affecting python-pip-wheel package, versions <0:20.2.2-1.amzn2.0.18


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHONPIPWHEEL-17406296
  • published23 Jun 2026
  • disclosed1 Jun 2026

Introduced: 1 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-8643  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python-pip-wheel to version 0:20.2.2-1.amzn2.0.18 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3358.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-pip-wheel package and not the python-pip-wheel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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