CVE catalog
CVE-2022-26488
In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can…
A flaw was found in Python that may allow local users to gain privileges due to the search path being inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. python: local privilege escalation via search path in Windows This vulnerability is specific to certain versions of Python on Windows systems. No Red Hat products are affected. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.49% · Oct 27, 2026
Reported versions and fixes
Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.
Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.
Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
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}OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-398330.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26488]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26488]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2022/cve-2022-26488.json]
[CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]