Path Traversal in Gitpython-developers Gitpython
CVE-2023-41040
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. In order to resolve some git references, GitPython reads files from the `.git` directory, in some places the name of the file being read is provided by the user, GitPyth…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.010 (59.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Gitpython-developers Gitpython — versions < 3.1.37
- Gitpython_project Gitpython
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-41040?
- CVE-2023-41040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2023-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-41040?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-41040 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.