setuptools vulnerable to Command Injection via package URL (CVE-2024-6345) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.8CVE-2024-6345GHSA-CX63-2MW6-8HW5

setuptools vulnerable to Command Injection via package URL

Answer in brief

CVE-2024-6345 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in setuptools vulnerable to Command Injection via package URL. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps setuptools (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 15, 2024Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 10, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 10, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps setuptools (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
setuptoolspypi	>=0 <70.0.0	70.0.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for setuptools.
Review the reported fix. Update setuptools to 70.0.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 15, 2024
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A vulnerability in the `package_index` module of pypa/setuptools versions up to 69.1.1 allows for remote code execution via its download functions. These functions, which are used to download packages from URLs provided by users or retrieved from package index servers, are susceptible to code injection. If these functions are exposed to user-controlled inputs, such as package URLs, they can execute arbitrary commands on the system. The issue is fixed in version 70.0.

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