CVE-2026-113723
Public on 2026-10-20
Modified on 2026-10-22
Description
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.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | python-virtualenv | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | python-virtualenv | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | python-virtualenv | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | python3.13-virtualenv | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |