CVE-2013-1629
CVE-2013-1629 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pypa Pip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Pypa Pip
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
pip before 1.3 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a "pip install" operation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1629?
- pip before 1.3 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a "pip install" operation.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1629?
- CVE-2013-1629 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-1629 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-1629?
- CVE-2013-1629 affects Pypa Pip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-1629?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-1629 published?
- CVE-2013-1629 was published on 2013-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/installing.html
- http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/news.html#changelog
- http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/17rfh7/warning_dont_use_pip_in_an_untrusted_network_a/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968059
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/425
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/791/files
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pypa:pip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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