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CVE-2024-9287VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Microsoft · Virtual environment (venv) activation scripts don't quote paths

Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database

0

Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 08:59 UTC

Severity
Unrated

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Mar 2025

  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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Security Response Center MicrosoftAffected
  • =2.0
  • =3.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, users should be cautious with virtual environment activation scripts, especially in environments where path names contain spaces or special characters.

Description

The vulnerability CVE-2024-9287 involves virtual environment (venv) activation scripts that do not properly quote paths. This issue can potentially cause problems when paths contain spaces or special characters, leading to incorrect script execution or security risks related to path interpretation.

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