Path Traversal in Astral-Sh Uv
CVE-2026-114110
Astral uv before 0.11.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to delete arbitrary files by supplying wheels with relative traversal paths in RECORD entries. Attackers can craft a malicious wheel whose RECORD references files outside the installation prefix, causing uv to delete those files when the user uninstalls the package.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/astral-sh/uv/security/advisories/GHSA-pjjw-68hj-v9mw (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/astral-uv-before-0.11.6-arbitrary-file-deletion-vi… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-114110?
- CVE-2026-114110 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Astral-Sh Uv, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-114110?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.