CVE-2026-114109 — uv
CVE-2026-114109 is a Path Traversal vulnerability in uv. A fix is available for uv — see the affected versions and patch details below.
uv before 0.11.15 Arbitrary File Write via Entry Point Names
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
In versions of uv prior to 0.11.15, when installing a distribution containing an entry point specification (under console_scripts or gui_scripts), uv would place the generated entry point according to the given name even if doing so resulted in a path outside of the environment's scripts directory.
A malicious wheel could use this to place an executable outside of the intended environment, including in a directory already present on the user's PATH. This could shadow or overwrite an existing executable and potentially result in unexpected code execution under the wheel's control, even if the wheel's installation environment was not explicitly added to PATH by the user.
In order to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must induce their target into installing a malicious wheel.
Patches
uv 0.11.15 and newer address this vulnerability. Users are encouraged to upgrade to 0.11.15.
Workarounds
There is no workaround other than upgrading to uv 0.11.15.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | uv | all versions | 0.11.15cargo update -p uv --precise 0.11.15 |
| 🐍PyPI | uv | all versions | 0.11.15pip install --upgrade 'uv==0.11.15' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for uv, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update uv to 0.11.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-114109 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-114109 in your dependencies?
Find it across crates.io, PyPI, including transitive dependencies.