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CVE-2024-53899

virtualenv before 20.26.6 allows command injection through the activation scripts for a virtual environment. Magic template strings are not quoted correctly when replacing. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2024-9287.

CVSS score

8.4

EPSS probability

%1.6

Risk score

0.1

Published

1 y ago

Vulnerability Timeline (Change History)

CVE-2024-53899 historical changes made to the vulnerability by NVD, CISA and MITRE:

DateActor / SourceAction / DescriptionTypePrevious valueNew value
24.10.2026nvd@nist.govInitial Analysis & CVSS Vector AssignmentCVSS V3.1—CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
12.11.2024CISA CoordinatorSSVC Risk Re-assessmentSSVC / KEVexploitation: noneexploitation: none
12.11.2024MITRE / NVDNew CVE Record Received & IngestedCVE Created—CVE-2024-53899

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CVE-2024-53899 · virtualenv before 20.26.6 allows command…