CVE-2026-3479
pkgutil.get_data() does not enforce documented restrictions
EPSS 0.02%
Description
DISPUTED: The project has clarified that the documentation was incorrect, and that pkgutil.get_data() has the same security model as open(). The documentation has been updated to clarify this point. There is no vulnerability in the function if following the intended security model. pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.
How to fix CVE-2026-3479
To remediate CVE-2026-3479, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Bitnami/python—upgrade to 3.15.0 or later
- —upgrade to 3.15.0 or later
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Is CVE-2026-3479 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (8)
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CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
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| osv | CVSS 4.0 | — | CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |