CVE-2026-3479

pkgutil.get_data() does not enforce documented restrictions

published March 18, 2026

CVSS v4.0
0.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
0.0 · NONE
Vector
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
EPSS
0.00248 · 15.1th percentile
Published
2026-03-18T18:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 MAR 18:13Z
    pkgutil.get_data() does not enforce documented restrictions
    cvelistv5