pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.8)

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Vulnerable Library - pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages

Library home page: https://api.anaconda.org/download/conda-forge/pip/23.1.2/noarch/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

Path to dependency file: /environment.yml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/miniconda3/pkgs/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda,/home/wss-scanner/miniconda3/pkgs/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (pip version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2018-20225	High	7.8	pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda	Direct	N/A	❌
CVE-2026-1703	Low	3.5	pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda	Direct	https://github.com/pypa/pip.git - 26.0,pip - 26.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2018-20225

Vulnerable Library - pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages

Library home page: https://api.anaconda.org/download/conda-forge/pip/23.1.2/noarch/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

Path to dependency file: /environment.yml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/miniconda3/pkgs/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda,/home/wss-scanner/miniconda3/pkgs/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in pip (all versions) because it installs the version with the highest version number, even if the user had intended to obtain a private package from a private index. This only affects use of the --extra-index-url option, and exploitation requires that the package does not already exist in the public index (and thus the attacker can put the package there with an arbitrary version number). NOTE: it has been reported that this is intended functionality and the user is responsible for using --extra-index-url securely
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2020-05-08

URL: CVE-2018-20225

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

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CVE-2026-1703

Vulnerable Library - pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages

Library home page: https://api.anaconda.org/download/conda-forge/pip/23.1.2/noarch/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

Path to dependency file: /environment.yml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/miniconda3/pkgs/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda,/home/wss-scanner/miniconda3/pkgs/pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pip-23.1.2-pyhd8ed1ab_0.conda (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

When pip is installing and extracting a maliciously crafted wheel archive, files may be extracted outside the installation directory. The path traversal is limited to prefixes of the installation directory, thus isn't able to inject or overwrite executable files in typical situations.

Publish Date: 2026-02-02

URL: CVE-2026-1703

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-02-02

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/pypa/pip.git - 26.0,pip - 26.0

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