virtualenv activation scripts run code from a path that contains a placeholder name
CVSS score
7.8
EPSS probability
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Risk score
0.8
Published
2 h ago
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Short explanation
CVE-2026-113776 in pypa virtualenv allows paths containing placeholder names within activation scripts to execute unintended code.
This vulnerability can allow local execution of code via affected virtualenv versions, though patch status is evaluated as UNKNOWN in official sources.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisory instructions.
- Check for available updates for affected versions.
Chain of evidence and sources
pypa virtualenv 20.26.6 ile 21.14.2 arasındaki sürümlerde, yer tutucu adları içeren yollar etkinleştirme betiklerinde kod çalıştırılmasına neden olabilir.
Saldırganın hedef yolu veya --prompt değerini etkilemesi gereklidir.
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virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. From 20.26.6 until 21.14.2, ViaTemplateActivator.instantiate_template() replaces placeholders one key at a time across the complete activation template, so trigger names such as __VIRTUAL_NAME__, __VIRTUAL_ENV__, or __VIRTUAL_PROMPT__ inside an already substituted and quoted environment path or prompt can be replaced during a later pass. The later value's quoting can close the earlier literal and execute the remaining path when a user activates the environment through bash, fish, xonsh, or activate_this.py. The distinct csh prompt-display token __VIRTUAL_PROMPT_DISPLAY_TCSH__ can instead break the generated script without establishing command execution. The attacker must influence the destination path or --prompt, and a value without a relevant placeholder name does not trigger this mechanism. This issue is fixed in version 21.14.2.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-78, CWE-94
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-113776 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pypa | virtualenv | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CVE CNA |
| 7.8 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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