CVE-2023-40267 GitPython vulnerable to remote code execution due to insufficient sanitization of input arguments

Critical 9.8 Published 11 Aug 2023 Updated 3 Nov 2025

GitPython fails to block insecure clone options, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via malicious repositories.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-40267?

CVE-2023-40267 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GitPython before 3.1.32 does not block insecure non-multi options in clone and clone_from. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-24439.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40267?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython and GitPython. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`gitpython` PyPI	All versions	`3.1.32`
`gitpython` PyPI	All versions	`3.1.32`
`GitPython` PyPI	All versions	`3.1.32`

Linux distribution packages (2)

`automation-controller-venv-tower` Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.3::el8	All versions	`0:4.3.13-1.el8ap`
`automation-controller-venv-tower` Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.3::el9	All versions	`0:4.3.13-1.el9ap`

Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40267?

Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.32 or later.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-40267 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40267 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-40267, GHSA-pr76-5cm5-w9cj, PYSEC-2023-137, RHSA-2023:4991, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40267, USN-6326-1 and 1 more.