How severe is CVE-2025-71176?

CVE-2025-71176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-71176 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-71176?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-71176 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-71176 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4171.

When was CVE-2025-71176 published?

CVE-2025-71176 was published on 2026-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-71176

CVE-2025-71176 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x 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-379.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-4171
Weakness: CWE-379
Published: 2026-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71176?: pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-71176?: CVE-2025-71176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-71176 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71176?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-71176 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-71176 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4171.
When was CVE-2025-71176 published?: CVE-2025-71176 was published on 2026-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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