High severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-1629
CVE-2013-1629
Description
pip before 1.3 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a "pip install" operation.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pipPyPI | < 1.3 | 1.3 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- github.com/pypa/pip/pull/791/filesnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/17rfh7/warning_dont_use_pip_in_an_untrusted_network_a/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/installing.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/news.htmlnvdRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g3p5-fjj9-h8gjghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/pip/issues/425nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1629ghsaADVISORY
- www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/17rfh7/warning_dont_use_pip_in_an_untrusted_network_aghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pip/PYSEC-2013-8.yamlghsaWEB
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