CVE-2026-5271
Possible to hijack modules in current working directory
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 1, 2026 at 01:48 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPyManager
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC
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
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Vendor AdvisoryExploit
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/python/pymanager/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5x-hgm4-rrm6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/01/5SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-427
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