CVE-2024-6345

Remote Code Execution in pypa/setuptools

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:17 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSetuptoolsSetuptools

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools versions up to 69.1.1 allows for remote code execution via its download functions. These functions, which are used to download packages from URLs provided by users or retrieved from package index servers, are susceptible to code injection. If these functions are exposed to user-controlled inputs, such as package URLs, they can execute arbitrary commands on the system. The issue is fixed in version 70.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

69.1.1 ≤ v < 70.069.1.1
Affected range stops below 70.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 70.0
Affected range stops below 70.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

8.8HIGH@huntr_ai
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-94

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