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title: "virtualenv — CVE-2026-113723"
description: "A remote code execution flaw affects the PyPI package virtualenv. Affected versions: < 21.14.9. Fixed from version 21.14.9."
canonical: https://inyourgeek.com/en/failles-de-securite/2026-10-23-cve-2026-113723
type: faille-de-securite
author: "Sébastien Soulier"
publisher: "InYourGeek"
language: en
datePublished: 2026-10-23
dateModified: 2026-10-23
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# virtualenv — CVE-2026-113723

A remote code execution flaw affects the PyPI package virtualenv. Affected versions: < 21.14.9. Fixed from version 21.14.9.

## What to do

Update virtualenv to 21.14.9 or later.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Package | virtualenv |
| Ecosystem | PyPI (Python) |
| Class | Remote code execution |
| Affected versions | < 21.14.9 |
| Fixed version | 21.14.9 |
| CVE | CVE-2026-113723 |
| GHSA | GHSA-6w3r-xr62-4xcp |
| Published on | October 23, 2026 |
| Severity | High |

## Sources

- [GitHub Security Advisory — GHSA-6w3r-xr62-4xcp](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6w3r-xr62-4xcp) — GitHub Security Advisories
- [NVD — CVE-2026-113723](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113723) — NVD

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