CVE-2021-3572

Name: CVE-2021-3572
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-10T18:15:09.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3572 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in python-pip in the way it handled Unicode separators in git references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a different revision on a repository. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in python-pip in the way it handled Unicode separators in git references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a different revision on a repository. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity. This is fixed in python-pip version 21.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pypa	Pip	< 21.1
Oracle	Agile Plm	9.3.6
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment	1.10.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment	22.1.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Policy	1.15.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Policy	22.1.3

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1962856Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1962856Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3572?

How severe is CVE-2021-3572?

CVE-2021-3572 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3572?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST