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pip's fallback tar extraction doesn't check symbolic links point to extraction directory

🗓️ 24 Sep 2025 15:31:14Reported by GitHub Advisory DatabaseType 
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Pip fallback tar extraction may follow symlinks into the extraction dir when the necessary policy is unavailable; upgrade pip or Python to fix.

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19 Dec 2025 16:46Current
7.8High risk
Vulners AI Score7.8
CVSS 45.9
EPSS0.00022
SSVC
CWE-59
pip tar vulnerabilitysymlink riskpython version upgrade
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