Description
A dependency confusion in pipreqs v0.3.0 to v0.4.11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PyPI package to the chosen repository server.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-pipreqs | 0.5.0-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12026-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pipreqs | >= 0.3.0, < 0.4.12 | 0.4.12 | GHSA-v4f4-23wc-99mh |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12026-1 python313-pipreqs-0.5.0-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 5, 2026