CVE-2024-53899
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.6 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-11-24
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-53899?
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.
Is CVE-2024-53899 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-53899 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-53899?
CVE-2024-53899 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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