CVE-2026-73620GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Read
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
gitpython-developers GitPython gitpython_developers:gitpython (from the name) | before 3.1.57; 3.1.57 not affected | CNA record |
gitpython_project gitpython gitpython_project:gitpython | before 3.1.57 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37fvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-and-readthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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