CVE-2026-114097

Dulwich 0.23.1 before 1.2.8 Symlink Path Traversal via filter_branch Index Filter

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dulwich from 0.23.1 before 1.2.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CommitFilter._apply_index_filter() that allows attackers to write files outside the working directory via symlinks persisting between commits. Attackers can craft a repository where an ancestor commit's symlink redirects a descendant commit's file writes during filter_branch, enabling code execution by writing into .git/hooks.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Dulwich from 0.23.1 before 1.2.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CommitFilter._apply_index_filter() that allows attackers to write files outside the working directory via symlinks persisting between commits. Attackers can craft a repository where an ancestor commit's symlink redirects a descendant commit's file writes during filter_branch, enabling code execution by writing into .git/hooks.
Title Dulwich 0.23.1 before 1.2.8 Symlink Path Traversal via filter_branch Index Filter
First Time appeared Dulwich Project
Dulwich Project dulwich
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dulwich_project:dulwich:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dulwich Project
Dulwich Project dulwich
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2026, 3:51 PM
Reserved
Oct 20, 2026, 9:46 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 4:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2026, 12:37 AM