CVE-2024-22190 Untrusted search path under some conditions on Windows allows arbitrary code execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows by placing malicious executables in an untrusted repository directory when specific shell features are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-22190?
CVE-2024-22190 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in gitpython-developers GitPython, published on 11 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. There is an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-40590. On Windows, GitPython uses an untrusted search path if it uses a shell to run `git`, as well as when it runs `bash.exe` to interpret hooks. If either of those features are used on Windows, a malicious `git.exe` or `bash.exe` may be run from an untrusted repository. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.41.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22190?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython and GitPython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.41 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.41 |
GitPython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.41 |
Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22190?
Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.41 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-22190 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22190 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in gitpython-developers GitPython
- CVE-2023-40267 GitPython vulnerable to remote code execution due to insufficient sanitization of input arguments
- CVE-2026-78676 GitPython before 3.1.59 Remote Code Execution via Config Injection
- CVE-2026-67324 GitPython 3.1.50 Authentication Bypass via Joined Short Options
- CVE-2026-42215 GitPython: Command injection via Git options bypass
- CVE-2026-87817 GitPython before 3.1.60 Remote Code Execution via Git Directory Impersonation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mqj-m65w-jghx, PYSEC-2024-4, ROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2024-22190.