CVE-2013-1888

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

pip before 1.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the /tmp/pip-build temporary directory.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 24.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 17, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105952.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105989.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106311.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/22/10
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/725
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/734/files
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/780/files
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105952.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105989.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106311.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/22/10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/725
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/734/files
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/780/files

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pip	0.2 ... 1.2.1 (24 versions)	1.3	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-1888?

CVE-2013-1888 is a none vulnerability published on August 17, 2013. pip before 1.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the /tmp/pip-build temporary directory.

When was CVE-2013-1888 disclosed?

CVE-2013-1888 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 17, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-1888 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-1888 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-1888?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-1888, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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