CVE-2026-44971
High
Description
GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. From 1.0.0 to 2.9.0, the programmatic remote project scanning path rewrites attacker-controlled repository URLs using a blind string replacement and then sends the caller's GitHub credentials with the resulting request. This allows an attacker who can influence the scanned repository URL to trigger SSRF and capture the GH_TOKEN used by GuardDog. This vulnerability is fixed in .
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
ProductGuarddog
PublishedMay 27, 2026
First seenMay 27, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-918Server-side request forgery (SSRF)
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| guarddogPyPI | 1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.9.0 | — |
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