CVE-2026-73620

EUVD-2026-57824
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.
Path Traversal
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 45.22%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
gitpython_projectgitpython
𝑥
< 3.1.57
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
python-git
bookworm
vulnerable
forky
3.1.61-1
fixed
sid
3.1.62-1
fixed
trixie
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
python-git
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
resolute
needs-triage
trusty
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-and-read