CVE-2026-42284

GitPython: Unsafe option check validates multi_options before shlex.split transforms it

Published May 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.47, _clone() validates multi_options as the original list, then executes shlex.split(" ".join(multi_options)). A string like "--branch main --config core.hooksPath=/x" passes validation (starts with --branch), but after split becomes ["--branch", "main", "--config", "core.hooksPath=/x"]. Git applies the config and executes attacker hooks during clone. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4872-1 python-git security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485 GitPython: Unsafe option check validates multi_options before shlex.split transformation
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8303-1 GitPython vulnerabilities
History
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References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.47, _clone() validates multi_options as the original list, then executes shlex.split(" ".join(multi_options)). A string like "--branch main --config core.hooksPath=/x" passes validation (starts with --branch), but after split becomes ["--branch", "main", "--config", "core.hooksPath=/x"]. Git applies the config and executes attacker hooks during clone. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.
Title GitPython: Unsafe option check validates multi_options before shlex.split transforms it
Weaknesses CWE-88
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 9, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Apr 26, 2026, 12:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 7, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:10 PM