Remote Code Execution in Autoswitch Python Virtualenv
Priority LOW 35CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
In Autoswitch Python Virtualenv before version 0.16.0, a user who enters a directory with a malicious `.venv` file could run arbitrary code without any user interaction. This is fixed in version: 1.16.0
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00542 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv (MichaelAquilina): 0.16.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MichaelAquilina | zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv | before 0.16.0 | 0.16.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv VendorMichaelAquilina Affected before 0.16.0 Fixed in 0.16.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autoswitch_python_virtualenv_project:autoswitch_python_virtualenv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.16.0 | Vulnerable | Autoswitch Python Virtualenv Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:autoswitch_python_virtualenv_project:autoswitch_python_virtualenv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.16.0 Vulnerable ·Autoswitch Python Virtualenv Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv (MichaelAquilina) Fixed in 0.16.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11073
References
Sources
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