CVE-2026-73623

HIGH 7.5

GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via --template

CVSS Score

7.5

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

GitPython before 3.1.54 contains an incomplete denylist in unsafe_git_clone_options that omits --template, allowing attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution during clone operations. Attackers can supply --template pointing to a directory containing malicious post-checkout hooks that execute when git clones the repository.

CWE	CWE-78
Vendor	gitpython-developers
Product	gitpython
Published	Aug 13, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

gitpython-developers / GitPython

0 < 3.1.54

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-6p8h-3wgx-97gf vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-remote-code-execution-via-template

Credits

🔍 manus-use