CVE-2026-114109

uv before 0.11.15 Arbitrary File Write via Entry Point Names

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Astral
Astral uv
Vendors & Products Astral
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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.
Title uv before 0.11.15 Arbitrary File Write via Entry Point Names
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 28, 2026, 4:15 PM
Reserved
Oct 20, 2026, 9:47 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2026, 12:37 AM