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TI-2026-51704 Aliases CVE-2026-73620GHSA-mhfq-f35q-x62m

GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Overwrite and Read

Priority HIGH 67CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

GitPython before 3.1.57 fails to guard git option forwarding in IndexFile.checkout() and TagReference.create(), allowing attackers to pass unsafe options via kwargs. Attackers can use --prefix to overwrite arbitrary files with repository content or -F to read arbitrary files returned in-band.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00574 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial GitPython (gitpython-developers): 3.1.57Red Hat: 14 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
gitpython-developersGitPythonbefore 3.1.573.1.57Patch availableCNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*before 3.1.57Vulnerablegitpython-developers
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Versions before 3.1.57 Vulnerable ·gitpython-developers

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitPython (gitpython-developers) Fixed in 3.1.57

Red Hat 14 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:87410 Released 2026-10-21 · Red Hat rating Critical
    RHOAI 2.25.12 - Red Hat OpenShift AI
    • Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-built-in-detector-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-caikit-nlp-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-codeflare-operator-rhel9 +47
  • RHSA-2026:84734 Released 2026-10-19 · Red Hat rating Critical
    RHOAI 3.4.5 - Red Hat OpenShift AI
    • Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-ai-gateway-payload-processing-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-automl-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhoai/odh-autorag-rhel9 +47
  • RHSA-2026:74506 Released 2026-10-01 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Satellite 6.16.14 Async Update
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.12.0.23-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.12.0.23-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.12.0.23-1.el8sat +32
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.12.0.23-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.12.0.23-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.12.0.23-1.el9sat +32
Show 11 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:74505 Released 2026-10-01 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Satellite 6.17.12 Async Update
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.14.0.22-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.14.0.22-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.14.0.22-1.el9sat +31
  • RHSA-2026:71210 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Container Release Update
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-25/controller-rhel8, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-25/de-minimal-rhel8, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-25/ee-minimal-rhel8 +4
  • RHSA-2026:71179 Released 2026-09-23 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Container Release Update
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/aap-must-gather-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/de-minimal-rhel9 +10
  • RHSA-2026:68780 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Technical preview of the satellite/iop-vmaas-rhel9 container image
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 registry.redhat.io/satellite/iop-vmaas-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:68776 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    satellite/iop-vulnerability-engine-rhel9 container image available as a Technology Preview
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 registry.redhat.io/satellite/iop-vulnerability-engine-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:68771 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    satellite/iop-vulnerability-engine-rhel9 container image available as a Technology Preview
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.18 registry.redhat.io/satellite/iop-vulnerability-engine-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:68764 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Technical preview of the satellite/iop-vmaas-rhel9 container image
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.18 registry.redhat.io/satellite/iop-vmaas-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:67279 Released 2026-09-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 Container Release Update
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-27/eda-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-27/ee-minimal-rhel9 +7
  • RHSA-2026:63385 Released 2026-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    Satellite 6.19.4 Async Update
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 ansible-core-1:2.16.19-1.el9sat, ansible-test-1:2.16.19-1.el9sat, openvox-server-8.15.2-1.el9sat +3
  • RHSA-2026:59136 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10 python-django-5.2.17-1.el10ap, python3-django-5.2.17-1.el10ap
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-cli-4.7.16-1.el9ap, automation-controller-venv-tower-4.7.16-1.el9ap, automation-platform-ui-2.6.13-1.el9ap +3
  • RHSA-2026:59135 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 automation-controller-cli-4.6.32-1.el8ap, automation-controller-venv-tower-4.6.32-1.el8ap, automation-gateway-server-2.5.20260824-1.el8ap +3
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-cli-4.6.32-1.el9ap, automation-controller-venv-tower-4.6.32-1.el9ap, automation-gateway-server-2.5.20260824-1.el9ap +3

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    gitpython-developers GitPython 3.1.57

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-51703 GitPython before 3.1.57 Arbitrary File Read via Repo.archive()Priority MEDIUM 64
    Show all 2 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Exploit IntelligenceAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat AI Inference ServerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Satellite 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5Fixed RHSA-2026:71210
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2026:59135
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:59135
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6Fixed RHSA-2026:71179
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:59136
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7Fixed RHSA-2026:67279
Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25Fixed RHSA-2026:87410
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4Fixed RHSA-2026:84734
Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2026:74506
Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:74506
Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:74505
Red Hat Satellite 6.18Fixed RHSA-2026:68764, RHSA-2026:68771
Red Hat Satellite 6.19Fixed RHSA-2026:68776, RHSA-2026:68780
Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:63385
Not affected: 16 products
  • Migration Toolkit for Applications 8
  • Pen Drive Powered by Red Hat Lightspeed
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7
  • Red Hat Hardened Images
  • Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25
  • Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73620
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhfq-f35q-x62m
  3. 2026-10-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:74506 · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:74505 · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-06 Fix available: Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9, Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-09 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-20 Fix available: RHSA-2026:84734 · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-20 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 · Red Hat
  9. 2026-10-22 Fix available: RHSA-2026:87410 · Red Hat
  10. 2026-10-23 Fix available: Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 · Red Hat

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2026-54689 GitPython before 3.1.59 Path Traversal via separate-git-dir CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-51706 GitPython before 3.1.55 Environment Variable Exfiltration via Remote.add() CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-47618 GitPython before 3.1.52 Environment Variable Exfiltration via clone_from CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-30595 GitPython: Unsafe option check validates multi_options before shlex.split transforms it CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-32220 GitPython: Path traversal in GitPython reference APIs allows arbitrary file write and delete outside the repository CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-47621 GitPython before 3.1.51 Command Injection via option prefix abbreviation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
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Sources

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