VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-5752

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-10-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

When installing a package from a Mercurial VCS URL (ie "pip install hg+...") with pip prior to v23.3, the specified Mercurial revision could be used to inject arbitrary configuration options to the "hg clone" call (ie "--config"). Controlling the Mercurial configuration can modify how and which repository is installed. This vulnerability does not affect users who aren't installing from Mercurial.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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