CVE-2026-76217 GitPython before 3.1.58 Arbitrary File Read via pathspec-from-file
Attackers can read arbitrary files by injecting pathspec options into GitPython commands, exposing sensitive data to anyone using the library.
- 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-2026-76217?
CVE-2026-76217 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in gitpython-developers GitPython, published on 19 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GitPython versions before 3.1.58 fail to validate options passed to git rm and git checkout commands in IndexFile.remove() and Head.checkout(). Attackers can supply --pathspec-from-file and --pathspec-file-nul parameters to read arbitrary files accessible to the process, with full file contents returned in GitCommandError.stderr.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76217?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitpython and GitPython. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.58 |
gitpython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.58 |
GitPython PyPI | All versions | 3.1.58 |
Products include Gitpython Project Gitpython.
How do I fix CVE-2026-76217?
Upgrade gitpython to 3.1.58 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-76217 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-76217 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 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76217, ECHO-968b-262a-8d39, GHSA-hh9p-6wh2-4mfc, MINI-8xjg-r739-2m57, MINI-mcfq-5f5m-qchm, MINI-q368-cw7g-925p and 6 more.