CVE-2026-73620
Published:August 13, 2026
Updated:August 25, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
gitpython (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.1 <3.1.57Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.57https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0 <3.1.57Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.57gitpython (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.7 <3.1.57Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.57Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.33