CVE-2026-73619 GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Read via Repo.archive()
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the filesystem by exploiting an incomplete denylist in GitPython's Repo.archive() method.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-73619?
CVE-2026-73619 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in gitpython-developers GitPython, published on 13 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GitPython before 3.1.57 contains an incomplete denylist in the unsafe_git_archive_options guard that omits --add-file and --add-virtual-file options. Attackers can supply these options to Repo.archive() to read arbitrary files from the filesystem and include them in the returned archive.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73619?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython and GitPython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.57 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.57 |
GitPython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.57 |
Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73619?
Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.57 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-73619 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-73619 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 CLSA-2026-1787036379, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73619, ECHO-5a03-fb3b-9930, ECHO-c457-5e3c-26ac, GHSA-539m-9xh6-q6rr, GHSA-m3x4-5jfw-2mqc and 8 more.