CVE-2026-73624
Published:August 13, 2026
Updated:August 25, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
gitpython (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.1 <3.1.54Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.54https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0 <3.1.54Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.54gitpython (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.7 <3.1.54Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.54Related 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)
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.28