CVE-2026-113719: virtualenv · Seed replacement does not contain metadata deletion paths
Affects poetrySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.5.1_1 or 1.2.2_1 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:45 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.5.1_1, 1.2.2_1
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 poetry to 2.5.1_1 or 1.2.2_1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewpoetrypkg:brew/poetryOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in virtualenv versions 1.2.2_1 and 2.5.1_1 that adds checks to ensure deletion paths are contained within the environment root, preventing arbitrary file deletion. Users should upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability. Avoid reusing environments with untrusted or attacker-controlled distribution metadata. Using the '--clear' option removes existing metadata before environment creation and can mitigate the issue.
Description
A vulnerability in virtualenv's app-data seeder allows deletion of files outside the intended environment during seed package reinstallation. This occurs because the uninstall process joins paths from distribution metadata without verifying containment within the environment, enabling deletion of arbitrary user files if malicious metadata is present. The issue requires an environment reused with attacker-controlled metadata and deletion rights by the invoking user. A fix is available in versions 1.2.2_1 and 2.5.1_1.
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)