CVE-2021-3572
python-pip: Incorrect handling of unicode separators in git references
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · April 24, 2021
Updated · August 26, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in python-pip in the way it handled Unicode separators in git references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a different revision on a repository. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity.
Statement
This flaw has been rated as having a security impact of Low. To exploit this flaw, the attacker needs access to the repository to create a specially crafted tag and force a different revision to be installed.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation