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CVE-2026-76222
Published:August 19, 2026
Updated:August 25, 2026
GitPython before 3.1.58 fails to validate submodule names from .gitmodules files, allowing attackers to create Git repositories at arbitrary filesystem paths outside the intended clone directory. Attackers can craft malicious repositories with traversal sequences in submodule names that GitPython processes during submodule initialization, creating attacker-controlled Git repositories at escaped filesystem locations.
Affected Packages
gitpython (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.1 <3.1.58
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.58
gitpython (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.7 <3.1.58
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.58
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
External Control of File Name or Path
EPSS
Base Score:
0.29