Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2022-26488

HIGH 7.0 Published on 2022-03-10

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.

Attack vector : Local No user interaction

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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS 1.37% above median percentile 69.3%

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Python 3.12 Windows winget:Python.Python.3.12

Affected — Fixed in — Latest tracked 3.12.10 undetermined

NVD references 4 distinct products for this CVE — only those tracked by Scout (mobile and desktop catalog apps) are listed above. Libraries, servers and out-of-scope products do not appear here. Full list on NVD ↗

Vulnerable CPE configurations (10)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≤3.7.12	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.8.0 ≤3.8.12	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.9.0 ≤3.9.10	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.10.0 ≤3.10.2	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha1::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha2::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha3::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha4::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha5::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha6::::::

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