CVE-2020-11073

Name: CVE-2020-11073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-13T19:15:11.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11073 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Autoswitch Python Virtualenv Project	Autoswitch Python Virtualenv	< 1.16.0

References

https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/commit/30c77db7c83eca2bc5f6134fccbdc117b49a6a05Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/issues/122Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/pull/123Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-h8wm-cqq6-957qThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/commit/30c77db7c83eca2bc5f6134fccbdc117b49a6a05Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/issues/122Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/pull/123Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-autoswitch-virtualenv/security/advisories/GHSA-h8wm-cqq6-957qThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11073?

How severe is CVE-2020-11073?

CVE-2020-11073 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11073?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST