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CVE-2024-53899VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Red Hat Security Advisory: python36:3.6 security update

Affects Red Hat python36:3.6Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-53899· High 8.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade Red Hat virtualenv to 20.26.6 soon.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 18:01 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 20.26.6
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. Weaponized: 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 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade virtualenv to 20.26.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIvirtualenvpkg:pypi/virtualenvOther threatsAffected
  • <20.26.6
Fixed in
  • 20.26.6

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AI-suggested

Red Hat has released an official security update for the python36:3.6 module that fixes this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 and related variants should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:0002) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official patch.

Description

A security update for the python36:3.6 module addresses a potential command injection vulnerability in virtual environment activation scripts (CVE-2024-53899). This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted activation scripts in Python virtual environments. The update is rated as having an Important security impact by Red Hat and is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 variants. Users should apply the provided update to mitigate this issue.

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