CVE-2021-3572

moderate-risk
Published 2021-11-10

A flaw was found in python-pip in the way it handled Unicode separators in git references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a different revision on a repository. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity. This is fixed in python-pip version 21.1.

Do I need to act?

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0.24% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.7/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

36
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 13/34 · Low