CVE-2026-87817
GitPython before 3.1.60 Remote Code Execution via Git Directory Impersonation
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
GitPython before 3.1.60 fails to properly validate the git directory location, allowing attackers to impersonate the git directory using tracked files like gitdir, commondir, and HEAD. Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious pre-commit hook in the tracked hooks directory that executes when a victim calls index.commit() on a cloned or opened repository.
| CWE | CWE-94 |
| Vendor | gitpython-developers |
| Product | gitpython |
| Published | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 10, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
gitpython-developers / GitPython
0 < 3.1.60
References
Credits
🔍 dharanivarma