Vulnerability in Gitpython-Developers Gitpython
CVE-2026-76218
GitPython before 3.1.58 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in Repo.init that forwards unsafe git options without validation. Attackers can supply a template parameter pointing to a directory with malicious git hooks that execute arbitrary code when git operations are performed on the initialized repository.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-9rj7-rf2p-w7… (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-remote-code-execution-via-repo-in… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76218?
- CVE-2026-76218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitpython-Developers Gitpython, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.