CVE-2026-73625 GitPython before 3.1.54 Remote Code Execution via kwarg value smuggling
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands in GitPython by smuggling git options into method arguments, bypassing safety guards.
- 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-2026-73625?
CVE-2026-73625 is a high-severity command injection 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73625?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython and GitPython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.54 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.54 |
GitPython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.54 |
Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73625?
Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.54 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-73625 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73625 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73625, ECHO-beef-3c64-6d49, ECHO-d430-00fc-f662, GHSA-pjjh-f8rp-rjv3, GHSA-r9mr-m37c-5fr3, MINI-7r8c-5rvv-r7qx and 8 more.