Description
GitPython before 3.1.54 contains an incomplete denylist in unsafe_git_clone_options that omits --template, allowing attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution during clone operations. Attackers can supply --template pointing to a directory containing malicious post-checkout hooks that execute when git clones the repository.
Published: 2026-08-13
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitpython-developers
Gitpython-developers gitpython
Vendors & Products Gitpython-developers
Gitpython-developers gitpython

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description GitPython before 3.1.54 contains an incomplete denylist in unsafe_git_clone_options that omits --template, allowing attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution during clone operations. Attackers can supply --template pointing to a directory containing malicious post-checkout hooks that execute when git clones the repository.
Title GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via --template
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Gitpython-developers Gitpython
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-13T11:28:23.477Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T11:17:25.160Z

Link: CVE-2026-73623

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-13T12:17:27.477

Modified: 2026-08-13T12:17:27.477

Link: CVE-2026-73623

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Updated: 2026-08-13T13:15:03Z

Weaknesses