Vulnerability in Gitpython-Developers Gitpython
CVE-2026-73624
GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --output argument via the other parameter or output kwarg to write patch content to attacker-chosen file paths at process privilege level.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Gitpython-Developers Gitpython — versions 0, 3.1.54
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-fjr4-x663-mw… (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-arbitrary-file-overwrite-via-diff (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73624?
- CVE-2026-73624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-Developers Gitpython, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73624?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.