CVE-2026-113717
What it is
virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. Prior to 21.14.9, PipInvoke.get_pip_install_cmd() handles --seeder pip --download by calling get_wheel(download=False) and then allowing pip to consult the configured index, bypassing virtualenv's download_wheel() and verify_wheel_digest() path. When virtualenv's default-index PyPI digest comparison remains enabled, an index candidate matching the bundled package and version can therefore be selected without comparison to PyPI SHA-256 metadata. Explicit custom-index settings already opt out of that comparison and remain outside this verification-bypass claim; the demonstrated configuration used a non-PyPI index while leaving the index environment variables unset so the comparison policy remained active. This condition does not independently defeat TLS or establish control of the index response. This issue is fixed in version 21.14.9.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 2.3 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-494
- Record status
- Undergoing Analysis
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 2.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-113717.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-113717. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/commit/7babec66e043e1cc8bc66869a063653898719d96
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/pull/3430
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases/tag/21.14.9
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-cx28-75q4-x26q
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-cx28-75q4-x26q
References
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/commit/7babec66e043e1cc8bc66869a063653898719d96
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/pull/3430
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases/tag/21.14.9
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-cx28-75q4-x26q
- https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-cx28-75q4-x26q