What is CVE-2026-44243?

CVE-2026-44243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-05-07.

How severe is CVE-2026-44243?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Gitpython-developers Gitpython

CVE-2026-44243

GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. Prior to version 3.1.48, a vulnerability in GitPython allows attackers who can supply a crafted reference path to an application using GitPython to write, overwrite, mov…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.001 (33.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gitpython-developers Gitpython — versions < 3.1.48
Gitpython_project Gitpython

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-7545-fcxq-7j24 (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.48 (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44243?: CVE-2026-44243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-developers Gitpython, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-05-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-44243?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.