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 core.hooksPath=/x" passes validation (starts with --branch), but after split becomes ["--branch", "main", "--config", "core.hooksPath=/x"]. Git applies the config and executes attacker hooks during clone. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.47.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.47	Patch Release Notes
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-x2qx-6953-8485	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-32686

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gitpython_project:gitpython:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-07 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:47

NVD link : CVE-2026-42284

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42284

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42284

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Products Affected

gitpython_project

gitpython

CWE

CWE-88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

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