CVE-2026-5271
Possible to hijack modules in current working directory
Description
pymanager included the current working directory in sys.path meaning modules could be shadowed by modules in the current working directory. As a result, if a user executes a pymanager-generated command (e.g., pip, pytest) from an attacker-controlled directory, a malicious module in that directory can be imported and executed instead of the intended package.
INFO
Published Date :
April 1, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 1, 2026, 4:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5271
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 28c92f92-d60d-412d-b760-e73465c3df22 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Modify pymanager configuration to exclude the current working directory from sys.path.
- Ensure modules are loaded from intended locations only.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-5271.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/python/pymanager/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5x-hgm4-rrm6 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-5271 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-5271
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description pymanager included the current working directory in sys.path meaning modules could be shadowed by modules in the current working directory. This could lead to modules getting shadowed pymanager included the current working directory in sys.path meaning modules could be shadowed by modules in the current working directory. As a result, if a user executes a pymanager-generated command (e.g., pip, pytest) from an attacker-controlled directory, a malicious module in that directory can be imported and executed instead of the intended package. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description pymanager included the current working directory in sys.path meaning modules could be shadowed by modules in the current working directory. This could lead to modules getting shadowed Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added Reference https://github.com/python/pymanager/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5x-hgm4-rrm6