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CVE-2026-3479

pkgutil.get_data() does not enforce documented restrictions PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

DISPUTED: The project has clarified that the documentation was incorrect, and that pkgutil.get_data() has the same security model as open(). The documentation has been updated to clarify this point. There is no vulnerability in the function if following the intended security model. pkgutil.get_data() did not validate the resource argument as documented, allowing path traversals.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / productVersions
Python Software Foundation / CPythonaffected 0 before 3.13.13; affected 3.14.0 before 3.14.4; affected 3.15.0a1 before 3.15.0a8

CWE

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References

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