build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v78 [security] (hotfix/2.4) - autoclosed
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Renovate PR #1097 was autoclosed unmerged after 493 days, leaving setuptools 75.7.0 in hotfix/2.4; Ubuntu 20.04 tests and linters were failing.
Resolution: closed stale
Reason: The PR remained unmerged with failing Ubuntu 20.04 tests and linters, and was autoclosed after 493 days of inactivity.
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This PR contains the following updates:
| Package | Change | Age | Adoption | Passing | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [setuptools](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools) ([changelog](https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/stable/history.html)) | `==75.7.0` -> `==78.1.1` | [](https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/) | [](https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/) | [](https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/) | [](https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/) |
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### GitHub Vulnerability Alerts
#### [CVE-2025-47273](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/security/advisories/GHSA-5rjg-fvgr-3xxf)
### Summary
A path traversal vulnerability in `PackageIndex` was fixed in setuptools version 78.1.1
### Details
```
def _download_url(self, url, tmpdir):
# Determine download filename
#
name, _fragment = egg_info_for_url(url)
if name:
while '..' in name:
name = name.replace('..', '.').replace('\\', '_')
else:
name = "__downloaded__" # default if URL has no path contents
if name.endswith('.[egg.zip](http://egg.zip/)'):
name = name[:-4] # strip the extra .zip before download
--> filename = os.path.join(tmpdir, name)
```
Here: https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/6ead555c5fb29bc57fe6105b1bffc163f56fd558/setuptools/package_index.py#L810C1-L825C88
`os.path.join()` discards the first argument `tmpdir` if the second begins with a slash or drive letter.
`name` is derived from a URL without sufficient sanitization. While there is some attempt to sanitize by replacing instances of '..' with '.', it is insufficient.
### Risk Assessment
As easy_install and package_index are deprecated, the exploitation surface is reduced.
However, it seems this could be exploited in a similar fashion like https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r9hx-vwmv-q579, and as described by POC 4 in https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cx63-2mw6-8hw5 report: via malicious URLs present on the pages of a package index.
### Impact
An attacker would be allowed to write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem with the permissions of the process running the Python code, which could escalate to RCE depending on the context.
### References
https://huntr.com/bounties/d6362117-ad57-4e83-951f-b8141c6e7ca5
[https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/issues/4946](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/issues/4946)
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### Release Notes
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### [`v78.1.1`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v78.1.0...v78.1.1)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v78.1.0...v78.1.1)
### [`v78.1.0`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v78.0.2...v78.1.0)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v78.0.2...v78.1.0)
### [`v78.0.2`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v78.0.1...v78.0.2)
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### [`v78.0.1`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v77.0.3...v78.0.1)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v77.0.3...v78.0.1)
### [`v77.0.3`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v77.0.1...v77.0.3)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v77.0.1...v77.0.3)
### [`v77.0.1`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v76.1.0...v77.0.1)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v76.1.0...v77.0.1)
### [`v76.1.0`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v76.0.0...v76.1.0)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v76.0.0...v76.1.0)
### [`v76.0.0`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.9.1...v76.0.0)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.9.1...v76.0.0)
### [`v75.9.1`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.9.0...v75.9.1)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.9.0...v75.9.1)
### [`v75.9.0`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.8.2...v75.9.0)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.8.2...v75.9.0)
### [`v75.8.2`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.8.1...v75.8.2)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.8.1...v75.8.2)
### [`v75.8.1`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.8.0...v75.8.1)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.8.0...v75.8.1)
### [`v75.8.0`](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.7.0...v75.8.0)
[Compare Source](https://redirect.github.com/pypa/setuptools/compare/v75.7.0...v75.8.0)
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed stale | Renovate PR #1097 was autoclosed unmerged after 493 days, leaving setuptools 75.7.0 in hotfix/2.4; Ubuntu 20.04 tests and linters were failing. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed stale | Renovate PR #1097 proposed setuptools 78.1.1 for hotfix/2.4 but was autoclosed unmerged after 493 days, leaving Ubuntu 20.04 tests and linters failing. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Renovate PR updating setuptools to v78.1.1 for CVE-2025-47273 was autoclosed without merging. Minor CI failures on older Ubuntu versions prevented progress. The security update was abandoned and never applied. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | The setuptools update to v78.1.1 for CVE-2025-47273 was autoclosed without merging. The change was superseded or abandoned, likely due to branch deletion or inactivity on the hotfix/2.4 branch. |
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| #1098 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v78 [security] (hotfix/2.7) - autoclosed | craft-parts | closed | Autoclosed unmerged after 493 days; the setuptools 78.1.1 security update was merged separately via #1096 at commit 0681571f. | |
| #2292 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v78 [security] (hotfix/2.7) - autoclosed | charmcraft | closed | Renovate's setuptools 78.1.1 security update for hotfix/2.7 was autoclosed unmerged after prolonged inactivity; numerous CI jobs failed and no resolving commit was recorded. | |
| #2293 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v78 [security] (hotfix/3.4) - autoclosed | charmcraft | closed | Renovate's setuptools 78.1.1 security update for hotfix/3.4 was autoclosed unmerged after 483 days; no resolving commit landed. | |
| #4987 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v70 [security] (hotfix/8.3) - autoclosed | snapcraft | closed | Renovate’s setuptools 70 security hotfix for hotfix/8.3 was auto-closed unmerged after prolonged inactivity; no review, CI, or resolving commit landed. | |
| #2291 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v78 [security] (main) - autoclosed | charmcraft | closed | Renovate's setuptools 78.1.1 security update was autoclosed unmerged; no corresponding version bump or resolving commit was found. | |
| #4986 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v70 [security] (main) - autoclosed | snapcraft | closed | Renovate PR #4986 proposed setuptools 70 for CVE-2024-6345 but was autoclosed unmerged after inactivity; later PR #6386 merged setuptools 84. | |
| #4920 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v70 [security] (hotfix/8.3) - autoclosed | snapcraft | closed | Setuptools 70 hotfix for hotfix/8.3 was closed unmerged and abandoned after inactivity; no v70 commit landed. | |
| #1096 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v78 [security] (main) | craft-parts | merged | Merged in #1096 via commit 0681571f, upgrading setuptools from 75.7.0 to 78.1.1 to remediate CVE-2025-47273. | |
| #1283 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v82 (main) - autoclosed | rockcraft | closed | Renovate's setuptools ~80.10.2 to ~82.0.1 bump was autoclosed unmerged after no reviews or comments; lint/ files and source-spread-tests CI failed and the update never landed. | |
| #1359 build(deps): update dependency setuptools to v84 (main) | rockcraft | closed | Renovate's setuptools 83-to-84 bump (#1359) was closed unmerged after Ubuntu 24.04 fast tests failed; no fix commit or replacement PR was identified. |