python-dotenv (PyPI)

Reads key-value pairs from a .env file and can set them as environment variables. It helps in developing applications following the 12-factor principles.

Advisories

Latest version

1.2.4

Released Oct 1, 2026

License

BSD-3-Clause

OpenSSF Scorecard

6.3 / 10

How to fix

Upgrading to 1.2.2 or later clears every advisory below that has a fix.

Upgrade commands

pip

pip install --upgrade "python-dotenv>=1.2.4"

poetry

poetry add "python-dotenv>=1.2.4"

uv add "python-dotenv>=1.2.4"

Known vulnerabilities

Advisory	Severity	Affected	Fixed in
GHSA-mf9w-mj56-hr94 python-dotenv: Symlink following in set_key allows arbitrary file overwrite via cross-device rename fallback	Medium EPSS 0.25%	`< 1.2.2`	`1.2.2`
GHSA-mf9w-mj56-hr94 python-dotenv: Symlink following in set_key allows arbitrary file overwrite via cross-device rename fallback	Medium EPSS 0.25%	`< 1.2.2`	`1.2.2`
GHSA-mf9w-mj56-hr94 python-dotenv: Symlink following in set_key allows arbitrary file overwrite via cross-device rename fallback	Medium EPSS 0.25%	`< 1.2.2`	`1.2.2`

Source: https://github.com/theskumar/python-dotenv

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