Description
python-dotenv reads key-value pairs from a .env file and can set them as environment variables. Prior to version 1.2.2, `set_key()` and `unset_key()` in python-dotenv follow symbolic links when rewriting `.env` files, allowing a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted symlink when a cross-device rename fallback is triggered. Users should upgrade to v.1.2.2 or, as a workaround, apply the patch manually.
CVSS 6.6EPSS 0.258%Risk 0.68
View source- Published
- 2026-04-20 17:16:33
- Affected versions
- <1.2.2
- Type
- Package
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H