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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-26526 · published 17 March 2022

CVE-2022-26526: Anaconda3 incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Anaconda · Anaconda3

Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.4% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html ProductVendor Advisory
https://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issues Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/ Vendor Advisory
https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html ProductVendor Advisory
https://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issues Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-26526), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.