Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/TkEasyGUI

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ph2w-cx28-vhrq
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-55671 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) tkeasygui affected by uncontrolled search vulnerability (CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element) affecting TkEasyGUI libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves tkeasygui affected by uncontrolled search path element issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.22.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/TkEasyGUI

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/TkEasyGUI. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-ph2w-cx28-vhrq CVE-2025-55671 HIGH TkEasyGUI Affected by Uncontrolled Search Path Element Issue
GHSA-hfrj-3w3g-jv32 CVE-2025-55037 CRITICAL TkEasyGUI Vulnerable to OS Command Injection

CVE-2025-55671 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-55671
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ph2w-cx28-vhrq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affected Product TkEasyGUI
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-55671

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected TkEasyGUI dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

TkEasyGUI fixed: 1.0.22 
pip install TkEasyGUI>=1.0.22
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show TkEasyGUI

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-55671, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show TkEasyGUI

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of TkEasyGUI in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.22), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show TkEasyGUI command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element, where the product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. In TkEasyGUI, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Uncontrolled search path element issue exists in TkEasyGUI versions prior to v1.0.22. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of running the program.

CVE-2025-55671 Affected TkEasyGUI Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
TkEasyGUI
pypi/TkEasyGUI
PyPI
< 1.0.22
1.0.22

References

NVD — CVE-2025-55671 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55671
TkEasyGUI Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kujirahand/tkeasygui-python
TkEasyGUI Release RELEASE
https://github.com/kujirahand/tkeasygui-python/releases/tag/v1.0.22
jvn.jp/en/jp/jvn48739895 WEB
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48739895

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55671?
CVE-2025-55671 is a security vulnerability in TkEasyGUI involving TkEasyGUI Affected by Uncontrolled Search Path Element Issue under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
Which TkEasyGUI versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.22 across affected packages: TkEasyGUI.
What version fixes CVE-2025-55671?
Upgrading to 1.0.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is TkEasyGUI affected?
Yes, TkEasyGUI is affected in releases prior to 1.0.22. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.22 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-55671?
CVE-2025-55671 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-55671?
CVE-2025-55671 is classified under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-55671?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show TkEasyGUI'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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