How severe is GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43?

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43?

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 affects the following packages: snowflake-connector-python (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43?

Update snowflake-connector-python to 3.13.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 in my PyPI dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for snowflake-connector-python, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Close the privilege gap rather than the entry point: audit which accounts, roles and service identities can reach the affected operation, drop the component to the least privilege it actually needs, and review file and directory permissions created by earlier installs — a default left in place is what makes this reachable.

Is GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43?

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.1%, placing it in the 3th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43?

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 was published on January 29, 2025 and was last updated on September 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

snowflake-connector-python vulnerable to insecure cache files permissionsGHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43

MEDIUMFix: snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python@3769b43

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.4) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in snowflake-connector-python. A fix is available for snowflake-connector-python — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2025-24795PYSEC-2025-28

Published

Jan 29, 2025

Updated

Sep 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk-0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs3th percentile — riskier than 3% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐍snowflake-connector-python

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Issue

Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake Connector for Python. On Linux systems, when temporary credential caching is enabled, the Snowflake Connector for Python will cache temporary credentials locally in a world-readable file.

This vulnerability affects versions 2.3.7 through 3.13.0. Snowflake fixed the issue in version 3.13.1.

Vulnerability Details

On Linux, when either EXTERNALBROWSER or USERNAME_PASSWORD_MFA authentication methods are used with temporary credential caching enabled, the Snowflake Connector for Python will cache the temporary credentials in a local file. In the vulnerable versions of the Driver, this file is created with world-readable permissions.

Solution

Snowflake released version 3.13.1 of the Snowflake Connector for Python, which fixes this issue. We recommend users upgrade to version 3.13.1.

Additional Information

If you discover a security vulnerability in one of our products or websites, please report the issue to HackerOne. For more information, please see our Vulnerability Disclosure Policy.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`snowflake-connector-python`	≥ 2.3.7&&< 3.13.1	3.13.1`pip install --upgrade 'snowflake-connector-python==3.13.1'`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

snowflake connectorsnowflake

≥ 2.3.7 && < 3.13.1

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for snowflake-connector-python, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update snowflake-connector-python to 3.13.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Close the privilege gap rather than the entry point: audit which accounts, roles and service identities can reach the affected operation, drop the component to the least privilege it actually needs, and review file and directory permissions created by earlier installs — a default left in place is what makes this reachable.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Issue Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake Connector for Python. On Linux systems, when temporary credential caching is enabled, the Snowflake Connector for Python will cache temporary credentials locally in a world-readable file. This vulnerability affects versions 2.3.7 through 3.13.0. Snowflake fixed the issue in version 3.13.1. ### Vulnerability Details On Linux, when either EXTERNALBROWSER or USERNAME_PASSWORD_MFA authentication methods are used with temporary credential caching enabled, the Snowflake Connector for Python will cache the temporary cred

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CVSS Score

4.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

snowflake-connector-python

4.3/10

Code-Review1/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection4/10

Assessed Oct 19, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jan 29, 2025

Last updated

Sep 10, 2026

Identifiers

GHSA-r2x6-cjg7-8r43

PYSEC-2025-28

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2025 24795 Webgithub.com · GHSA r2x6 cjg7 8r43 Webgithub.com · 3769b43822357c3874c40f5e74068458c2dc79af Webgithub.com · PYSEC 2025 28.yaml Webgithub.com · v3.13.1 Packagegithub.com · snowflake connector python

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting snowflake-connector-python are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-86597CVE-2026-15925CVE-2025-24793CVE-2025-24794CVE-2025-24795CVE-2024-49750CVE-2023-34233CVE-2022-42965

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedSep 10, 2026