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CVE-2026-73624 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc CISA-ADPExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mwxc [email protected]ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-diff [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-88Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gitpython project gitpython
< 3.1.54

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-73624
NVD Published Date:
Aug 13, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Oct 24, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-73624 Details - Not Deferred