CVE-2026-73624

HIGH 8.1

GitPython before 3.1.54 Arbitrary File Overwrite via diff

CVSS Score

8.1

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-88
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 < 3.1.54

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-diff

Credits

🔍 manus-use