CVE-2020-11073
Remote Code Execution in Autoswitch Python Virtualenv
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2020 at 06:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:48 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAutoswitch Python VirtualenvPython Virtualenv Project Autoswitch Python Virtualenv
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
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
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.16.0
Affected range stops below 1.16.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 0.16.0
Affected range stops below 0.16.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/commit/30c77db7c83eca2bc5f6134fccbdc117b49a6a05x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/issues/122x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/pull/123x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-h8wm-cqq6-957qCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-77CWE-22
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