CVE-2026-114109

High

Description

uv before 0.11.15 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious wheels to write files outside the scripts directory via crafted console_scripts or gui_scripts entry point names. Attackers who induce users to install a malicious wheel can place executables in PATH directories, shadowing or overwriting existing binaries for code execution.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

ProductUv

PublishedOct 21, 2026

First seenOct 21, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal

How to fix

Update

uv0.11.15 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/astral-sh/uv/security/advisories/GHSA-4gg8-gxpx-9rph

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
uvPyPI	v < 0.11.15	0.11.15

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