CVE-2026-76217
GitPython before 3.1.58 Arbitrary File Read via pathspec-from-file
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.1 High
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 19, 2026
Description
GitPython versions before 3.1.58 fail to validate options passed to git rm and git checkout commands in IndexFile.remove() and Head.checkout(). Attackers can supply --pathspec-from-file and --pathspec-file-nul parameters to read arbitrary files accessible to the process, with full file contents returned in GitCommandError.stderr.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.1 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 6.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
GitPythongitpython-developers |
|
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.58 Arbitrary File Read via pathspec-from-filethird-party-advisory
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