CVE-2026-113723
HIGH
7,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: active
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
Description
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virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. Prior to 21.14.9, caller-supplied prompt text can become executable syntax in the bash activation prompt. An attacker must influence the value passed to virtualenv, and a user must subsequently activate the environment and draw the prompt. This vulnerability is fixed in 21.14.9.
78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
StableCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Files Or Directories
Read Application Data
Modify Application Data
Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Not Technology-Specific, AI/ML, Web Server
https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/commit/5f48d711731311428aebfae61d46957762155…
https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/pull/3418
https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases/tag/21.14.9
https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-6w3r-xr62-4xcp