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CVE-2025-71176

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-01-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2025-71176
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
0.14%

Original NVD Description

pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.