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openSUSE Leap 16.0 python-pip Important Path Traversal Fix CVE-2026-8643

opensuse
Calendar Grey June 30, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
This update for openSUSE addresses an important issue with python-pip, preventing arbitrary file overwrite risk.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-pip fixes the following issue

- CVE-2026-8643: Path traversal via malicious entry point name in pip wheel installation allows arbitrary file overwrite

(bsc#1266669).

Patch instructions:

To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-1005=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory important path traversal arbitrary file overwrite OpenSUSE python-pip

Patch

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

python313-pip-25.0.1-160000.5.1

python313-pip-wheel-25.0.1-160000.5.1

References

* bsc#1266669

References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8643.html

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20993-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------

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Topics Covered

security advisory important path traversal arbitrary file overwrite OpenSUSE python-pip

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