CVE-2026-73416

jupyterlab: PyPI extension blocklist package-name canonicalization bypass

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM UTC
Updated: September 18, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJupyterlab

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

jupyterlab is an extensible environment for interactive and reproducible computing, based on the Jupyter Notebook Architecture. From 4.5.0 until 4.5.10 and 4.6.2, in jupyterlab/extensions/manager.py and jupyterlab/extensions/pypi.py, JupyterLab's PyPI extension manager enforces blocked_extensions_uris by comparing requested install names to blocklist entries with custom normalization that is weaker than PyPI package-name canonicalization. An authenticated user can request a PyPI-equivalent spelling such as JupyterLab.Git for a blocklisted package such as jupyterlab-git, and JupyterLab accepts the install request even though pip resolves the variant to the same package. Security impact requires an allowlist or blocklist intended to restrict package installation, the PyPI Extension Manager, and kernels and terminals that are disabled or delegated to remote hosts. The bypass lets an authenticated user install a prohibited extension, defeat integrity restrictions, and affect availability without gaining new read access. This issue is fixed in versions 4.5.10 and 4.6.2.

Affected

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

v < 4.5.10v < 4.6.2
Affected range stops below 4.5.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.6.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.1MEDIUMGitHub_M
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-178CWE-180

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