CVE-2026-113723
Published:October 20, 2026
Updated:October 21, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
virtualenv (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=21.0.0 <21.14.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 21.14.10https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=21.0.0 <21.14.9Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 21.14.9virtualenv (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=21.0.0 <21.14.9Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 21.14.9Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
ACTIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')