CVE-2026-115586
Severity not reportedvirtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments.
virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. From 21.14.9 until 21.14.13, the bash bin/activate script can copy an attacker-controlled --prompt value into PS1 without escaping dollar signs or backticks when both promptvars and POSIX mode are disabled during activation. Re-enabling promptvars, running set -o posix, or starting an interactive child bash that inherits the exported PS1 can then expand command substitution in the stored VIRTUAL_ENV_PROMPT value and execute commands as the user who activates the environment. This issue is fixed in version 21.14.13.
Affected products
Not reported by the source (unknown — not "none").
Weakness classification (CWE)
Source: NVD / CISA. “NVD-CWE-Other” and “NVD-CWE-noinfo” mean NVD could not assign a specific weakness.
Mitigation & advisories
No vendor advisory or patch reference tagged by NVD. Check the references below.
References
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/commit/3598e201f6f044e389136b2347a8a919ac03c5f4 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/pull/3466 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases/tag/21.14.13 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-cx6f-vjhg-g3cc security-advisories@github.com