pypa virtualenv up to 21.14.9 App-Data Seeder state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in pypa virtualenv up to 21.14.9. This impacts an unknown function of the component App-Data Seeder. The manipulation results in state issue. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-113713. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in pypa virtualenv up to 21.14.9. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component App-Data Seeder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-371. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. From 21.14.8 until 21.14.10, the app-data seeder can leave an environment linked to temporary package files that virtualenv deletes when creation finishes. The environment-variable and configuration-file forms of symlink_app_data can enable this state even though the command-line flag is disabled for temporary app-data. The resulting environment depends on a cache pathname that its owner no longer controls. This issue is fixed in version 21.14.10.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-113713 since 10/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 21.14.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: virtualenv 21.14.10

Timelineinfo

10/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/20/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-113713 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-113713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422970

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2026 21:26
Changes: 10/20/2026 21:26 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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