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CVE-2026-76218
gitpython-developers GitPython — GitPython before 3.1.58 Remote Code Execution via Repo.init
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AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
GitPython unspecified 3.1.58
TIMELINE
Aug 19 Reserved by VulnCheck
Aug 19 Published (CNA: VulnCheck)
Sep 3 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-76218 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added.
Description
GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in Repo.init that forwards unsafe git options without validation. Attackers can supply a template parameter pointing to a directory with malicious git hooks that execute arbitrary code when git operations are performed on the initialized repository.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|
| August 19, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by VulnCheck |
| August 19, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: VulnCheck) |
| September 3, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-76218 (gitpython-developers GitPython). Public exploit reference added. |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|
| gitpython-developers | GitPython | — | — | 3.1.58 |
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