CVE-2026-73620
GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Read
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | gitpython-developers |
| Product | gitpython |
| Published | Aug 13, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
gitpython-developers / GitPython
0 < 3.1.57