CVE-2026-113719: virtualenv · Seed replacement does not contain metadata deletion paths
Affects virtualenvwrapperSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.5 Medium : upgrade to 6.1.1_4 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:44 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.1.1_4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 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 virtualenvwrapper to 6.1.1_4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewvirtualenvwrapperpkg:brew/virtualenvwrapperOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in virtualenvwrapper version 6.1.1_4 that adds checks to ensure deletion paths remain within the environment root, preventing deletion of files outside the environment. Users should upgrade to version 6.1.1_4 or later to remediate this issue. Avoid reusing environments with untrusted or unknown distribution metadata. Using the '--clear' option to remove existing environment trees before creation can also prevent this cleanup path from triggering.
Description
CVE-2026-113719 is a vulnerability in virtualenv's app-data seeder that improperly deletes files outside the intended environment during seed package removal. It occurs when the seeder processes distribution metadata containing paths that traverse outside the environment root, allowing deletion of arbitrary user files if the environment is reused and the user has deletion rights. This flaw was introduced in version 20.8.1 and fixed in virtualenvwrapper version 6.1.1_4.
References
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-hhxq-47xx-j5xx (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113719 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/pull/3428 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/commit/e3cea6fa10a50fa29cf1fdddd772458fba076d5f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases/tag/21.14.9 (opens in a new tab)