CVE-2025-71176 (Medium) detected in pytest-8.3.2-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2025-71176 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pytest-8.3.2-py3-none-any.whl

pytest: simple powerful testing with Python

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/0f/f9/cf155cf32ca7d6fa3601bc4c5dd19086af4b320b706919d48a4c79081cf9/pytest-8.3.2-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /dev-requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-ua_20260201035357_RABHKV/python_ZPNTGH/20260201035358/pytest-8.3.2-py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pytest-8.3.2-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1219877a9048ae8b9aafb22346da2f2c780c3cf2

Found in base branches: 3.0, 2.2, master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2026-01-22

URL: CVE-2025-71176

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

[grossmj]

Pytest 8.4.2 is the last one supporting Python 3.9, this will be fixed when we no longer support this version.