High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 1, 2026· Updated Apr 7, 2026
CVE-2026-5271
CVE-2026-5271
Description
pymanager included the current working directory in sys.path meaning modules could be shadowed by modules in the current working directory. As a result, if a user executes a pymanager-generated command (e.g., pip, pytest) from an attacker-controlled directory, a malicious module in that directory can be imported and executed instead of the intended package.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:python:pymanager:26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
2- github.com/python/pymanager/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5x-hgm4-rrm6nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/01/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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