Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting python3-pip package, versions <0:21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.19


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-PYTHON3PIP-16737045
  • published18 May 2026
  • disclosed27 Apr 2026

Introduced: 27 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-6357  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 python3-pip to version 0:21.3.1-2.amzn2023.0.19 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-1689.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-pip package and not the python3-pip package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

pip prior to version 26.1 would run self-update check functionality after installing wheel files which required importing well-known Python modules names. These module imports were intentionally deferred to increase startup time of the pip CLI. The patch changes self-update functionality to run before wheels are installed to prevent newly-installed modules from being imported shortly after the installation of a wheel package. Users should still review package contents prior to installation.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1