CVE-2026-76218
GitPython before 3.1.58 Remote Code Execution via Repo.init
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.7 High
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 19, 2026
Description
GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in Repo.init that forwards unsafe git options without validation. Attackers can supply a template parameter pointing to a directory with malicious git hooks that execute arbitrary code when git operations are performed on the initialized repository.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
GitPythongitpython-developers |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9rj7-rf2p-w77r)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.58 Remote Code Execution via Repo.initthird-party-advisory
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