GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH

uv is vulnerable to arbitrary file write through entry point names

Workarounds

There is no workaround other than upgrading to uv 0.11.15.

In versions of uv prior to 0.11.15, when installing a distribution containing an entry point specification (under console_scripts or gui_scripts), uv would place the generated entry point according to the given name even if doing so resulted in a path outside of the environment's scripts directory.

A malicious wheel could use this to place an executable outside of the intended environment, including in a directory already present on the user's PATH. This could shadow or overwrite an existing executable and potentially result in unexpected code execution under the wheel's control, even if the wheel's installation environment was not explicitly added to PATH by the user.

In order to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must induce their target into installing a malicious wheel.

Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.

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uv 0.11.15 and newer address this vulnerability. Users are encouraged to upgrade to 0.11.15.

1. What is GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH? GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in uv (pip), affecting versions < 0.11.15. It is fixed in 0.11.15. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
2. Which versions of uv are affected by GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH? uv (pip) versions < 0.11.15 is affected.
3. Is there a fix for GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH? Yes. GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH is fixed in 0.11.15. Upgrade to this version or later.
4. Is GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
5. What actually determines whether GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
6. How do I fix GHSA-4GG8-GXPX-9RPH?
   • Upgrade uv to 0.11.15 or later
   • Upgrade uv to 0.11.15 or later

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