What is CVE-2026-42284?

CVE-2026-42284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-07.

How severe is CVE-2026-42284?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython

CVE-2026-42284

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…

EPSS: 0.000 (5.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gitpython-developers Gitpython — versions < 3.1.47
Gitpython_project Gitpython

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-88 — Argument Injection

References

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485 (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.47 (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42284?: CVE-2026-42284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-42284?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.