---
title: "CVE-2026-114109: uv - Path Traversal"
description: "uv < 0.11.15 contains a path traversal caused by crafted console_scripts or gui_scripts entry point names, letting attackers write files outside scripts directory for code execution, exploit requires user to install malicious wheel."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-114109/
---

# CVE-2026-114109 uv - Path Traversal

uv < 0.11.15 contains a path traversal caused by crafted console\_scripts or gui\_scripts entry point names, letting attackers write files outside scripts directory for code execution, exploit requires user to install malicious wheel.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114109)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

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

Published

21 October 2026

Updated

21 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 0.11.15 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114109](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114109)
- [https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/security/advisories/GHSA-4gg8-gxpx-9rph](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/security/advisories/GHSA-4gg8-gxpx-9rph)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/uv-before-0.11.15-arbitrary-file-write-via-entry-point-names](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/uv-before-0.11.15-arbitrary-file-write-via-entry-point-names)

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