CVE-2026-76220

GitPython before 3.1.58 Command Execution via split_single_char_options

Published Aug 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a command execution vulnerability in the check_unsafe_options guard that can be bypassed by combining a single-character kwarg with split_single_char_options=False. Attackers can supply a crafted kwargs dictionary to guarded methods like clone_from to emit a joined token parsed as --upload-pack, enabling arbitrary OS command execution at default allow_unsafe_options=False.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4872-1 python-git security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wvpp-8hx9-p66j GitPython: Unsafe git option guard bypass via split_single_char_options=False short-option token smuggling enables command execution
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a command execution vulnerability in the check_unsafe_options guard that can be bypassed by combining a single-character kwarg with split_single_char_options=False. Attackers can supply a crafted kwargs dictionary to guarded methods like clone_from to emit a joined token parsed as --upload-pack, enabling arbitrary OS command execution at default allow_unsafe_options=False.
Title GitPython before 3.1.58 Command Execution via split_single_char_options
First Time appeared Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
Weaknesses CWE-88
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gitpython Project
Gitpython Project gitpython
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 11:35 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 19, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 3:04 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 19, 2026, 2:02 PM