CVE-2026-42215

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 07, 2026 Modified: May 11, 2026
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Description

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. From version 3.1.30 to before version 3.1.47, GitPython blocks dangerous Git options such as --upload-pack and --receive-pack by default, but the equivalent Python kwargs upload_pack and receive_pack bypass that check. If an application passes attacker-controlled kwargs into Repo.clone_from(), Remote.fetch(), Remote.pull(), or Remote.push(), this leads to arbitrary command execution even when allow_unsafe_options is left at its default value of False. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.47
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rpm5-65cw-6hj4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rpm5-65cw-6hj4
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
11th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gitpython_project