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CVE-2026-73620
gitpython-developers GitPython — GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Read
AV AC AT PR UI VC VI VA CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N L N N H H 7.2 .0057 45.5 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
GitPython unspecified 3.1.57
TIMELINE
Aug 13 Reserved by VulnCheck
Aug 13 Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
Sep 3 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-73620 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added.
Description
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| August 13, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by VulnCheck |
| August 13, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: VulnCheck) |
| September 3, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-73620 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| gitpython-developers | GitPython | — | — | 3.1.57 |
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