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CVE-2026-73625: GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via kwarg value smuggling

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-08-13 · updated 2026-10-24
• Weakness: CWE-78

Description

GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the check_unsafe_options guard that can be bypassed by smuggling git options inside single-character kwarg values. Attackers can supply crafted option dictionaries to clone_from, fetch, pull, push, ls_remote, iter_commits, blame, or archive methods to execute arbitrary OS commands via the --upload-pack parameter.

Affected products

• gitpython-developers GitPython: before 3.1.54 — fixed in 3.1.54

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: gitpython-developers GitPython 3.1.54. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-r9mr-m37c-5fr3
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-remote-code-execution-via-kwarg-value-smuggling

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