SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:20993-1 (python-pip)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20993-1: important: Security update for python-pip
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:47:49 +0200
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openSUSE security update: security update for python-pip
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20993-1
Rating: important
References:

  * bsc#1266669



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-8643



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-8643 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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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

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  python313-pip-25.0.1-160000.5.1
  python313-pip-wheel-25.0.1-160000.5.1

References:

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