Description
uv before 0.11.15 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious wheels to write files outside the scripts directory via crafted console_scripts or gui_scripts entry point names. Attackers who induce users to install a malicious wheel can place executables in PATH directories, shadowing or overwriting existing binaries for code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| astral-sh | uv | < 0.11.15 | 0.11.15 |
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | uv | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | uv | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | uv | < 0.11.15 | 0.11.15 | GHSA-4gg8-gxpx-9rph |
| PyPI | uv | < 0.11.15 | 0.11.15 | GHSA-4gg8-gxpx-9rph |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1747 UV: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien und potenziell Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4gg8-gxpx-9rph) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: uv before 0.11.15 Arbitrary File Write via Entry Point Names third-party-advisory