Description
virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. Prior to 21.7.12, download_wheel() accepts pip and setuptools seed wheels fetched for periodic updates or the --download option without checking their bytes against an authoritative digest equivalent to the embedded wheels' BUNDLE_SHA256 verification. A compromised index, stale mirror, or intercepted TLS connection can substitute a different wheel under the requested distribution, version, and filename, after which virtualenv caches and seeds the attacker-controlled wheel into subsequently created environments. The verification applies to the default PyPI path and is intentionally skipped when PIP_INDEX_URL, PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL, or PIP_INDEX configures a custom index that may legitimately publish rebuilt wheels. This issue is fixed in version 21.7.12.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description virtualenv is a tool for creating isolated virtual python environments. Prior to 21.7.12, download_wheel() accepts pip and setuptools seed wheels fetched for periodic updates or the --download option without checking their bytes against an authoritative digest equivalent to the embedded wheels' BUNDLE_SHA256 verification. A compromised index, stale mirror, or intercepted TLS connection can substitute a different wheel under the requested distribution, version, and filename, after which virtualenv caches and seeds the attacker-controlled wheel into subsequently created environments. The verification applies to the default PyPI path and is intentionally skipped when PIP_INDEX_URL, PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL, or PIP_INDEX configures a custom index that may legitimately publish rebuilt wheels. This issue is fixed in version 21.7.12.
Title virtualenv: Downloaded seed wheels (pip/setuptools) are not integrity-checked before use
Weaknesses CWE-494
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T14:02:24.390Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T20:24:43.340Z

Link: CVE-2026-102930

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T14:02:20.640Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-29T21:17:18.740

Modified: 2026-09-30T19:38:27.293

Link: CVE-2026-102930

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T20:53:36Z

Links: CVE-2026-102930 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T08:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-494

    Download of Code Without Integrity Check