CVE-2024-53899 (High) detected in virtualenv-20.9.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2024-53899 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - virtualenv-20.9.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Virtual Python Environment builder

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/d2/cb/439d1952bc4cc5be2fb5c2551c94cb039323f2acdc45aa77a3f935d70b16/virtualenv-20.9.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /backend/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /backend/requirements.txt,/backend/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ virtualenv-20.9.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: dev

Vulnerability Details

virtualenv before 20.26.6 allows command injection through the activation scripts for a virtual environment. Magic template strings are not quoted correctly when replacing. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2024-9287.

Publish Date: 2024-11-24

URL: CVE-2024-53899

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.4)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2024-11-24

Fix Resolution: 20.26.6

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