CVE-2026-73624

EUVD-2026-57793
GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --output argument via the other parameter or output kwarg to write patch content to attacker-chosen file paths at process privilege level.
Argument Injection
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: 46.62%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
gitpython_projectgitpython
𝑥
< 3.1.54
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
python-git
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
3.1.30-1+deb12u3
fixed
forky
3.2.1-1
fixed
sid
3.2.1-1
fixed
trixie
vulnerable
trixie (security)
3.1.44-1+deb13u1
fixed
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-fjr4-x663-mwxc
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-diff
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc