pip up to 23.2 Configuration injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in pip up to 23.2. This affects an unknown part of the component Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5752. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in pip up to 23.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

When installing a package from a Mercurial VCS URL (ie "pip install hg+...") with pip prior to v23.3, the specified Mercurial revision could be used to inject arbitrary configuration options to the "hg clone" call (ie "--config"). Controlling the Mercurial configuration can modify how and which repository is installed. This vulnerability does not affect users who aren't installing from Mercurial.

The weakness was shared 10/25/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5752 since 10/24/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211160 (Fedora 41 : pypy (2024-305522ab38)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 23.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211160). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211160
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : pypy (2024-305522ab38)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pip 23.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/24/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2025 +740 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5752 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5752
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243289

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 11:34
Updated: 11/03/2025 19:33
Changes: 10/25/2023 11:34 (39), 11/15/2023 19:32 (21), 06/11/2024 00:41 (15), 11/17/2024 05:22 (3), 11/03/2025 19:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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