CVE-2026-76217

What it is

GitPython versions before 3.1.58 fail to validate options passed to git rm and git checkout commands in IndexFile.remove() and Head.checkout(). Attackers can supply --pathspec-from-file and --pathspec-file-nul parameters to read arbitrary files accessible to the process, with full file contents returned in GitCommandError.stderr.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-19 14:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-03 15:01 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-08-19 14:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-03 15:01 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-73

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Gitpython Project Gitpython < 3.1.58

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None