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CVE-2022-26488Not scoredCWE-426

CVE-2022-26488: Python vulnerability

Python

Affected: Python · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

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1.5%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
74th percentile
050100

Higher than 74% of scored CVEs

Not scored yet. The CVE record carries no CVSS score.

DescriptionCVE.org

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.

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Exploitation
Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public check
No public nuclei template
Vendor
Python
Published
March 2022

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