Is CVE-2026-44971 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-44971 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-44971 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-44971 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44971?

CVE-2026-44971 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-44971

CWE-918Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: Jun 1, 2026

8.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.1th

Official Description

GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. From 1.0.0 to 2.9.0, the programmatic remote project scanning path rewrites attacker-controlled repository URLs using a blind string replacement and then sends the caller's GitHub credentials with the resulting request. This allows an attacker who can influence the scanned repository URL to trigger SSRF and capture the GH_TOKEN used by GuardDog. This vulnerability is fixed in .

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44971 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.