Description
(conda) Constructor is a tool that enables users to create installers for conda package collections. In versions 3.12.2 and below, the installation directory inherits permissions from its parent directory. Outside of restricted directories, the permissions are very permissive and often allow write access by authenticated users. Any logged in user can make modifications during the installation for both single-user and all-user installations. This constitutes a local attack vector if the installation is in a directory local users have access to. For single-user installations in a shared directory, these permissions persist after the installation. This issue is fixed in version 3.13.0.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/conda/constructor/security/advisories/GHSA-vvpr-2qg4-2mrq
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/conda/constructor/commit/c368383710a7c2b81ad1b0ecb9724b38d3577447
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/conda/constructor/releases/tag/3.13.0
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
1.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-289
Status
published
Products (1)
conda/constructor
< 3.13.0
Published
Nov 07, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026