Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-6357 as tracked by PyPI (Root.io), for the package pip. The fix is available in version 22.3.1+aikido.4; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs administrative privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability none.
CVSS metrics in full
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Attack vector: Local — a local account, shell or session on the host is needed.
- Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
- Privileges required: High — administrative rights are needed first.
- User interaction: Required — someone has to click, open or visit something.
- Scope: Unchanged — the damage stays inside the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High — total loss, or loss the attacker controls.
- Integrity impact: High — total loss, or loss the attacker controls.
- Availability impact: None.
Weakness class
ROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2026-6357 is classified as CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere. Code is loaded from a source outside the product's control, so that source can change what runs.
Affected software
ROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2026-6357 is recorded against 2 packages.
- pip (fixed in 22.3.1+aikido.4)
- rootio-pip (fixed in 22.3.1+root.io.4)
Timeline and source
Published on 16 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
Other advisories for this package
pip has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
Same weakness in other software
These advisories are the same class of weakness (CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere) in other software:
