Description
Jupyter Core is a package for the core common functionality of Jupyter projects. When using Jupyter Core prior to version 5.8.0 on Windows, the shared `%PROGRAMDATA%` directory is searched for configuration files (`SYSTEM_CONFIG_PATH` and `SYSTEM_JUPYTER_PATH`), which may allow users to create configuration files affecting other users. Only shared Windows systems with multiple users and unprotected `%PROGRAMDATA%` are affected. Users should upgrade to Jupyter Core version 5.8.0 or later to receive a patch. Some other mitigations are available. As administrator, modify the permissions on the `%PROGRAMDATA%` directory so it is not writable by unauthorized users; or as administrator, create the `%PROGRAMDATA%\jupyter` directory with appropriately restrictive permissions; or as user or administrator, set the `%PROGRAMDATA%` environment variable to a directory with appropriately restrictive permissions (e.g. controlled by administrators _or_ the current user).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jupyter | jupyter_core | < 5.8.0 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | jupyter-core | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-jupyter-core | 5.8.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15272-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | jupyter-docker-base +1 | 999.9.9_git20260925-r0 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | kubeflow-pipelines-visualization-server | 2.5.0-r3 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | jupyter-core | < 5.8.1 | 5.8.1 | GHSA-33p9-3p43-82vq |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15272-1 python311-jupyter-core-5.8.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026