Disclosure summary
uv is a Python package and project manager written in Rust. From 0.12.7 until 0.12.18, uv wheel extraction on Windows can process a malicious wheel in a way that writes a file outside the installation prefix, including an executable in a directory already present on the user's PATH. Non-Windows hosts are not affected. This issue is fixed in version 0.12.18.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-22
Source-specific records & product guidance
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GitHub Reviewed Security Advisories · GHSA-2cv4-cqwr-gwf7
Open original source · Updated Oct 05, 2026
uv: Path traversal on Windows through wheel extraction
Source severity: MEDIUM / 5.9
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | First patched |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | uv | >= 0.12.7, < 0.12.18 | 0.12.18 |
| rust | uv | >= 0.12.7, < 0.12.18 | 0.12.18 |
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2026-104843
Open original source · Updated Oct 02, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
Original records & references
PUBLISHED 2026-10-02T12:16:46-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-02T14:44:11-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:45:30-04:00