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CVE-2026-73624
gitpython-developers GitPython — GitPython before 3.1.54 Arbitrary File Overwrite via diff
AV AC AT PR UI VC VI VA CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N L N N H H 7.2 .0055 44.2 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
GitPython unspecified 3.1.54
TIMELINE
Aug 13 Reserved by VulnCheck
Aug 13 Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
Sep 28 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-73624 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added.
Description
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.
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 28, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-73624 (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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