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CVE-2026-73623
gitpython-developers GitPython — GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via --template
AV AC AT PR UI VC VI VA CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N H P L N H H H 7.7 .0083 56.2 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
GitPython unspecified 3.1.54
TIMELINE
Aug 13 Reserved by VulnCheck
Aug 13 Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
Sep 3 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-73623 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added.
Description
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.
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-2026-73623 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| gitpython-developers | GitPython | — | — | 3.1.54 |
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