VDB
CVE-2026-73620
CVE-2026-73620
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.2 HIGH
Reported by VulnCheck · Published August 13, 2026
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 4.0
7.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gitpython-developers | GitPython | 0, 3.1.57 |
| gitpython-developers | GitPython | 0, 3.1.57, 0 |
| gitpython_project | gitpython | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 13, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Aug 13, 2026 CVE Published
- Aug 14, 2026 CVE Updated
- Aug 20, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 24, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 25, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Aug 25, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 25, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Aug 25, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 26, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 30, 2026 EPSS Score
- Sep 4, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3f7w-8rr8-f37f) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Read third-party-advisory