CVE-2026-102925: Hatch · virtualenv bash and fish activation scripts execute commands embedded in paths
Affects hatchSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 1.18.1_1 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.18.1_1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade hatch to 1.18.1_1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewhatchpkg:brew/hatchOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in Hatch version 1.18.1_1 that fixes the quoting issue in activation scripts. Users should upgrade to this version to remediate the vulnerability. As a workaround, avoid creating or distributing virtual environments with paths containing shell metacharacters such as ', `, $, ;, (, or ). Additionally, inspect activation scripts before sourcing if they originate from untrusted sources.
Description
Hatch's virtualenv activation scripts for bash, zsh, and fish shells improperly handle quoting of paths containing shell metacharacters. This flaw allows embedded commands in such paths to execute when a user sources the activation script. The issue affects virtual environments relocated or copied to different machines and impacts environment variables like TCL_LIBRARY in fish shells. The vulnerability is fixed in version 1.18.1_1 by correcting the quoting approach.
References
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-p58f-9548-mpm2 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102925 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/pull/3252 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/commit/4d5a105ec2a2723b8c7f4571bb68f4f71d01e3f6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/virtualenv/PYSEC-2026-4013.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases/tag/21.7.13 (opens in a new tab)
- pypi.org/project/virtualenv (opens in a new tab)