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CVE-2024-53899VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Red Hat Security Advisory: python36:3.6 security update

Affects Red Hat virtualenvSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-53899· High 8.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in Red Hat package updates : patch Red Hat virtualenv soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 75% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 20.26.6, 21.7.4, 4.6.2 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Bitnamivirtualenvpkg:bitnami/virtualenvOther threatsAffected
  • <20.26.6
Fixed in
  • 20.26.6
Homebrewvirtualenvpkg:brew/virtualenvOther threatsAffected
  • <21.7.4
Fixed in
  • 21.7.4
Homebrewpre-commitpkg:brew/pre-commitOther threatsAffected
  • <4.6.2
Fixed in
  • 4.6.2
Homebrewnoxpkg:brew/noxOther threatsAffected
  • >=2020.12.31 <2022.8.7_1
  • >=2023.4.22_1 <2024.10.9
Fixed in
  • 2022.8.7_1
  • 2024.10.9

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Description

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. Security Fix(es): * virtualenv: potential command injection via virtual environment activation scripts (CVE-2024-53899) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

References

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