CVE-2026-42215
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CVE-2026-42215 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. From version 3.1.30 to before version 3.1.47, GitPython blocks dangerous Git options such as --upload-pack and --receive-pack by default, but the equivalent Python kwargs upload_pack and receive_pack bypass that check. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. From version 3.1.30 to before version 3.1.47, GitPython blocks dangerous Git options such as --upload-pack and --receive-pack by default, but the equivalent Python kwargs upload_pack and receive_pack bypass that check. If an application passes attacker-controlled kwargs into Repo.clone_from(), Remote.fetch(), Remote.pull(), or Remote.push(), this leads to arbitrary command execution even when allow_unsafe_options is left at its default value of False. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitpython Project | Gitpython | >= 3.1.30, < 3.1.47 |
References
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.47Patch, Release Notes
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rpm5-65cw-6hj4Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-rpm5-65cw-6hj4Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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