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Python Virtual Environment Directory Exposure Detection

🗓️ 28 Jul 2026 11:27:38Reported by KittySploitType 
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Python virtual environment directory exposure allows public access to internal files.

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Code
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""An exposed Python virtual environment directory allows public access to internal files like pyvenv."""

from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client


class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
    __info__ = {
        'name': 'Python Virtual Environment  Directory Exposure Detection',
        'description': 'An exposed Python virtual environment directory allows public access to internal files like pyvenv.cfg, installed packages, and configurations. This can leak sensitive information and aid attackers in identifying or exploiting vulnerabilities.',
        'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
        'severity': 'info',
        'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'exposure', 'venv', 'python-env', 'info', 'vuln'],
        'agent': {
            'risk': 'active',
            'effects': ['network_probe'],
            'expected_requests': 1,
            'reversible': True,
            'approval_required': False,
            'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
            'cost': 1.0,
            'noise': 0.3,
            'value': 1.0,
            'requires': {
                'min_endpoints': 0,
                'min_params': 0,
                'tech_hints_any': [],
                'tech_hints_all': [],
                'specializations_any': [],
                'risk_signals_any': [],
                'auth_session': False,
                'capabilities_any': [],
                'capabilities_all': [],
                'confidence_min': {},
                'confidence_min_any': {},
                'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
                'param_any': [],
                'api_surface_ready': False,
            },
            'chain': {
                'produces_capabilities': [
                    {
                        'capability': 'admin_surface',
                        'from_detail': '',
                    },
                ],
                'consumes_capabilities': [],
                'option_bindings': {},
                'suggested_followups': ['auxiliary/scanner/http/login_page_detector'],
            },
        },
        'references': ['https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html'],
    }

    def run(self):
        r = self.http_request(method="GET", path='/venv/', allow_redirects=False)
        if not r or r.status_code != 200:
            return False
        body = r.text or ""
        body_any = ('Index of /venv',)
        if (any(m in body for m in body_any)):
            self.set_info(
                severity='info',
                reason="Python Virtual Environment  Directory Exposure detected",
                path='/venv/',
            )
            return True
        return False

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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
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