CVE-2023-5752
Medium
Description
When installing a package from a Mercurial VCS URL (ie "pip install hg+...") with pip prior to v23.3, the specified Mercurial revision could be used to inject arbitrary configuration options to the "hg clone" call (ie "--config"). Controlling the Mercurial configuration can modify how and which repository is installed. This vulnerability does not affect users who aren't installing from Mercurial.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPypa Pip
PublishedOct 25, 2023
First seenOct 25, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injection
How to fix
Update
- pypa pip23.3 or later
- pip23.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pypa pip | v < 23.3 | 23.3 |
| pipPyPI | v < 23.3 | 23.3 |
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