An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | wheel | < 0.38.1 | 0.38.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40898
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/wheel/PYSEC-2022-43017.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/wheel
- https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/main/src/wheel/wheelfile.py#L18
- https://pypi.org/project/wheel
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages
- https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40898/51499
- https://pypi.org/project/wheel/
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qwmp-2cf2-g9g6
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1333- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
wheel- Disclosed
- 23.12.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qwmp-2cf2-g9g6 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-43017 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: wheel
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 12.2022 01.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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