CVE-2026-76217

EUVD-2026-62458
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 33.12%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
gitpython_projectgitpython
𝑥
< 3.1.58
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
python-git
bookworm
vulnerable
forky
3.1.62-1
fixed
sid
3.1.62-2
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-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-pathspec-from-file
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc