Cheetah Path Search Order Hijacking
Cheetah 0.9.15 and 0.9.16 searches the /tmp directory for modules before using the paths in the PYTHONPATH variable, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious module in /tmp/.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | cheetah | >= 0.9.15, <= 0.9.16 | no fix |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-427- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
cheetah- Disclosed
- 01.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-622 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vxf2-7rc3-pxmx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: cheetah
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