What is CVE-2026-42215?

CVE-2026-42215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-07.

How severe is CVE-2026-42215?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

RCE in Gitpython-developers Gitpython

CVE-2026-42215

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. From version 3.1.30 to before version 3.1.47, GitPython blocks dangerous Git options such as --upload-pack and --receive-pack by default, but the equivalent Python kwarg…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.000 (9.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gitpython-developers Gitpython — versions >= 3.1.30, < 3.1.47
Gitpython_project Gitpython

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42215?: CVE-2026-42215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-42215?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.