CVE-2026-1703

A flaw was found in pip. A remote attacker could exploit this path traversal vulnerability by tricking a user into installing a maliciously crafted wheel archive. This could lead to files being extracted outside the intended installation directory, potentially disclosing sensitive information.

This LOW impact flaw in pip allows information disclosure via path traversal when installing crafted wheel archives. While files may be extracted outside the installation directory, the traversal is limited to prefixes of the installation directory, preventing injection or overwriting of executable files in typical Red Hat environments.

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.