CVE-2026-73620
GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Read
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.2 High
- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 13, 2026
Description
GitPython before 3.1.57 fails to guard git option forwarding in IndexFile.checkout() and TagReference.create(), allowing attackers to pass unsafe options via kwargs. Attackers can use --prefix to overwrite arbitrary files with repository content or -F to read arbitrary files returned in-band.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.2 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.1 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
GitPythongitpython-developers |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Readthird-party-advisory
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