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CVE-2026-22871

Datadoghq Guarddog remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.06%
  1. Published13 Jan 2026

Description

GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. Prior to 2.7.1, there is a path traversal vulnerability exists in GuardDog's safe_extract() function that allows malicious PyPI packages to write arbitrary files outside the intended extraction directory, leading to Arbitrary File Overwrite and Remote Code Execution on systems running GuardDog. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.7.1.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Datadoghq Guarddog< 2.7.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Datadoghq Guarddog≥ 2.7.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-22871 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-22871 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.06%.

How severe is CVE-2026-22871?

CVE-2026-22871 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-22871?

Affected products include Datadoghq Guarddog.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22871?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Datadoghq Guarddog 2.7.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.