Description
JupyterLab versions >=4.6.0,<=4.6.1 and <=4.5.9 contain an allowlist/blocklist enforcement gap in PyPIExtensionManager.install(). A missing 'await' caused the is_install_allowed coroutine to never execute, so the extension allowlist/blocklist check was not enforced for direct callers of install(). The stock JupyterLab HTTP API and Extension Manager UI are not affected, as they perform a separate, correctly awaited check. The issue affects only deployments where a custom extension or downstream integration imports PyPIExtensionManager and calls install() directly with a package name influenced by untrusted input, an allowlist/blocklist is configured, the PyPI Extension Manager is enabled, and kernels and terminals are disabled or delegated to remote hosts. Fixed in JupyterLab 4.6.2 and 4.5.10.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jupyterlab | jupyterlab | 4.6.0 – < 4.6.1, < 4.5.10 | 4.6.1 |
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 | jupyterlab | 4.4.10+ds1+~3.1.0+~0.16.6+~cs1.4.4-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | jupyterlab | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | jupyterlab | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | jupyterlab | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-jupyterlab | 4.5.10-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11634-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | jupyterlab | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.2 | 4.6.2 | GHSA-whvh-wf3x-g77j |
| PyPI | jupyterlab | < 4.5.10 | 4.5.10 | GHSA-whvh-wf3x-g77j |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11634-1 jupyter-jupyterlab-4.5.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 29, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-whvh-wf3x-g77j) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: JupyterLab before 4.6.2 Authentication Bypass via PyPIExtensionManager third-party-advisory