Untrusted search path vulnerability in python-paste-script (aka paster) in Luci 0.26.0…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in python-paste-script (aka paster) in Luci 0.26.0, when started using the initscript, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse .egg-info file in the (1) current working directory or (2) its parent directories.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00378 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:scientificlinux:luci:0.26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.26.0 | Vulnerable | Scientificlinux |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:scientificlinux:luci:0.26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.26.0 Vulnerable ·Scientificlinux
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:1603 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Moderateluci security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux High Availability (v. 6) luci-0.26.0-48.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (v. 6) luci-0.26.0-48.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux High Availability (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1603 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1603 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4482
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f585-5p5j-mvf8
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2013-4482 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4482 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f585-5p5j-mvf8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4482 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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