Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2018-25091 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package python-pip. The fix is available in version 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.8+esm2; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is changed, meaning a successful attack can affect components beyond the vulnerable one. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability none.
CVSS metrics in full
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Attack vector: Network — reachable from anywhere that can route to the service.
- Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
- Privileges required: None — an unauthenticated stranger can try it.
- User interaction: Required — someone has to click, open or visit something.
- Scope: Changed — a successful attack reaches components beyond the vulnerable one.
- Confidentiality impact: Low — limited, and the attacker does not choose what is affected.
- Integrity impact: Low — limited, and the attacker does not choose what is affected.
- Availability impact: None.
Weakness class
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-25091 is classified as CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information. Information that should stay internal is disclosed to someone who is not authorised to see it.
Affected software
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-25091 is recorded against 2 packages.
- python-pip (fixed in 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.8+esm2)
- python-urllib3 (fixed in 1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1)
Timeline and source
Published on 15 October 2023 and last revised on 4 February 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
ubuntu.com (Report)
github.com (Report)
github.com (Report)
github.com (Report)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
www.cve.org (Report)
Other advisories for this package
python-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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information) in other software:
